Civil Engineers pay range in Lake Havasu City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,280 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,660 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Lake Havasu City earn between $70,560 and $89,660.
- $63K10th
- $71K25th
- $79KMedian
- $90K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,380 | $6,948 | $40.09 |
| Median | $79,070 | $6,589 | $38.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,560 | $5,880 | $33.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $89,660 | $7,472 | $43.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Lake Havasu City vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Lake Havasu City earn 14% less than the Arizona average ($97,130) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Havasu City | $83,380 | $79,070 | $63,280 | $114,660 | 60 |
| Arizona | $97,130 | $89,660 | $63,740 | $138,030 | 5,940 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Lake Havasu City
On the average salary of $83,380, a single filer in Lake Havasu City takes home about $65,797 a year, or $5,483 a month and $2,531 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lake Havasu City a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lake Havasu City area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.1), so the average $83,380 buys what about $88,610 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lake Havasu City ($44,230). A typical home costs $354,412, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Arizona cities
Lake Havasu City ranks 6th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($103,990).
- Flagstaff$103,990
- Yuma$98,250
- Phoenix$97,850
- Prescott Valley$96,200
- Tucson$92,210
- Lake Havasu City$83,380
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Lake Havasu City: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Lake Havasu City?
$40.09 an hour on average, and $38.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Lake Havasu City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,280 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Lake Havasu City?
About $65,797 a year ($5,483 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,380.
Do civil engineers earn more in Lake Havasu City than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ (29420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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