Civil Engineers pay range in Sebastian
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $150,400 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Sebastian earn between $70,640 and $124,750.
- $48K10th
- $71K25th
- $98KMedian
- $125K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,230 | $8,019 | $46.26 |
| Median | $97,620 | $8,135 | $46.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,640 | $5,887 | $33.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,750 | $10,396 | $59.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Sebastian vs. Florida and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Sebastian earn 7% less than the Florida average ($103,810) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian | $96,230 | $97,620 | $48,150 | $150,400 | 110 |
| Florida | $103,810 | $98,570 | $58,640 | $166,680 | 23,750 |
| 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 Sebastian
On the average salary of $96,230, a single filer in Sebastian takes home about $76,528 a year, or $6,377 a month and $2,943 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Sebastian a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sebastian area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $96,230 buys what about $97,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Sebastian ($45,480). A typical home costs $365,819, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Florida cities
Sebastian ranks 18th of 20 Florida metro areas for this job; Punta Gorda pays the most ($110,880).
- Punta Gorda$110,880
- Crestview$109,630
- Palm Bay$109,240
- Jacksonville$108,240
- Panama City$107,180
- Tampa$107,100
- Orlando$106,330
- Port St. Lucie$103,260
- Deltona$102,670
- Sebastian$96,230
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 Sebastian: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Sebastian?
$46.26 an hour on average, and $46.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Sebastian?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,640, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Sebastian?
About $76,528 a year ($6,377 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,230. Florida has no state income tax.
Do civil engineers earn more in Sebastian than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL (42680). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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