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Civil Engineers Salary in Virginia

What Civil Engineers earn in Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 17 counties.

Average in VA
$98,634
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
13 of 15
published states
Workers in state
13,450
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
17 counties

Pay by labor market in Virginia

Civil Engineers pay by wage area in Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$101,780$75,101$41,669Fairfax County, VA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Civil Engineers in Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Warren County, VA$101,780$75,101$54,821
2Culpeper County, VA$101,780$75,101$52,529
3Rappahannock County, VA$101,780$75,101$50,981
4Fairfax County, VA$101,780$75,101$41,669
5Prince William County, VA$101,780$75,101$41,669
6Loudoun County, VA$101,780$75,101$41,669
7Arlington County, VA$101,780$75,101$41,669
8Stafford County, VA$101,780$75,101$41,669
9Alexandria city, VA$101,780$75,101$41,669
10Spotsylvania County, VA$101,780$75,101$41,669
11Fauquier County, VA$101,780$75,101$41,669
12Manassas city, VA$101,780$75,101$41,669
13Fredericksburg city, VA$101,780$75,101$41,669
14Fairfax city, VA$101,780$75,101$41,669
15Manassas Park city, VA$101,780$75,101$41,669
16Clarke County, VA$101,780$75,101$41,669
17Falls Church city, VA$101,780$75,101$41,669

Civil Engineers pay in Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Civil Engineers in Virginia is $98,634, based on 13,450 workers. Among the 15 states with published data, that ranks number 13. The BLS national median for the occupation is $100,840, so Virginia averages 2.2% below it.

Published data for Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $101,780.

Cost of living for Civil Engineers in Virginia

We compare 17 Virginia counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin, $54,821. Falls Church city, VA leaves the smallest, $41,669. The median wage covers all four basics in 17 of the 17 counties.

Civil Engineers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Civil Engineers are California ($117,759), Washington ($111,765), New Hampshire ($106,679) and Massachusetts ($105,612).

Frequently asked questions: Civil Engineers in Virginia

How much do Civil Engineers earn in Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $98,634.

Which Virginia county is best for Civil Engineers?

Warren County, VA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($54,821). Culpeper County, VA follows at $52,529.