Civil Engineers pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,270 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Lexington earn between $79,240 and $131,460.
- $67K10th
- $79K25th
- $103KMedian
- $131K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,360 | $8,947 | $51.62 |
| Median | $103,090 | $8,591 | $49.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,240 | $6,603 | $38.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,460 | $10,955 | $63.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Lexington
On the average salary of $107,360, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $77,765 a year, or $6,480 a month and $2,991 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $107,360 buys what about $115,579 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 3rd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Paducah pays the most ($117,220).
- Paducah$117,220
- Louisville$108,370
- Lexington$107,360
- Bowling Green$102,270
- Owensboro$99,170
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 Lexington: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Lexington?
$51.61 an hour on average, and $49.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Lexington?
About $77,765 a year ($6,480 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,360. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do civil engineers earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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