Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay range in New York
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $99,490 or more. The middle half of civil engineering technologists and technicians in New York earn between $59,250 and $98,320.
- $45K10th
- $59K25th
- $74KMedian
- $98K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,380 | $6,282 | $36.24 |
| Median | $73,790 | $6,149 | $35.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,250 | $4,938 | $28.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,320 | $8,193 | $47.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians pay in New York vs. New York State and the U.S.
Civil engineering technologists and technicians in New York earn 3% more than the New York State average ($73,130) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($68,990). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $75,380 | $73,790 | $44,970 | $99,490 | 1,250 |
| New York State | $73,130 | $73,790 | $46,730 | $99,490 | 1,710 |
| United States | $68,990 | $64,950 | $44,220 | $98,980 | 68,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in New York
On the average salary of $75,380, a single filer in New York takes home about $58,319 a year, or $4,860 a month and $2,243 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $59,243 | $4,937 |
| Working in NY | $58,319 | $4,860 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is New York a good place for civil engineering technologists and technicians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New York area are 13% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 112.6), so the average $75,380 buys what about $66,967 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in New York ($61,430). A typical home costs $727,625, or 9.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in other New York cities
New York ranks 1st of 7 New York metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salaries in New York
Highest-paying cities for civil engineering technologists and technicians
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($101,700).
- Vallejo, CA$101,700
- San Francisco, CA$99,210
- Napa, CA$98,140
- San Jose, CA$97,690
- Santa Rosa, CA$93,750
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary by city
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Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in New York: questions
How much do civil engineering technologists and technicians make an hour in New York?
$36.24 an hour on average, and $35.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineering technologists and technicians salary in New York?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineering technologists and technicians take-home pay in New York?
About $58,319 a year ($4,860 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,380. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do civil engineering technologists and technicians earn more in New York than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more than the U.S. average for this job ($68,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-3022; area New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (35620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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