Civil Engineers pay range in Twin Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,000 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Twin Falls earn between $77,000 and $117,850.
- $66K10th
- $77K25th
- $97KMedian
- $118K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,010 | $8,334 | $48.08 |
| Median | $97,220 | $8,102 | $46.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,000 | $6,417 | $37.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,850 | $9,821 | $56.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Twin Falls
On the average salary of $100,010, a single filer in Twin Falls takes home about $74,995 a year, or $6,250 a month and $2,884 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Twin Falls a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Twin Falls area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $100,010 buys what about $108,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Twin Falls ($45,400). A typical home costs $386,550, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Idaho cities
Twin Falls ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($110,770).
- Idaho Falls$110,770
- Coeur d'Alene$103,760
- Boise$101,380
- Twin Falls$100,010
- Pocatello$95,350
- Lewiston$85,120
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 Twin Falls: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Twin Falls?
$48.08 an hour on average, and $46.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Twin Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Twin Falls?
About $74,995 a year ($6,250 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,010. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do civil engineers earn more in Twin Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($109,384).
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 Twin Falls, ID (46300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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