Civil Engineers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $142,590 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Owensboro earn between $75,750 and $119,040.
- $68K10th
- $76K25th
- $91KMedian
- $119K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,170 | $8,264 | $47.68 |
| Median | $91,430 | $7,619 | $43.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,750 | $6,312 | $36.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,040 | $9,920 | $57.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Owensboro
On the average salary of $99,170, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $73,478 a year, or $6,123 a month and $2,826 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $99,170 buys what about $111,917 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 5th 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 Owensboro: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Owensboro?
$47.68 an hour on average, and $43.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $73,478 a year ($6,123 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,170. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do civil engineers earn more in Owensboro 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 Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.2%.
- 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 Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.36, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.36).
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