Civil Engineers pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,290 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Alexandria earn between $62,400 and $115,990.
- $58K10th
- $62K25th
- $92KMedian
- $116K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,960 | $8,163 | $47.10 |
| Median | $92,290 | $7,691 | $44.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,400 | $5,200 | $30.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,990 | $9,666 | $55.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Alexandria earn 10% less than the Louisiana average ($108,250) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $97,960 | $92,290 | $58,450 | $163,290 | 60 |
| Louisiana | $108,250 | $105,380 | $64,570 | $156,610 | 3,780 |
| 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 Alexandria
On the average salary of $97,960, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $75,192 a year, or $6,266 a month and $2,892 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $97,960 buys what about $114,324 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 7th of 9 Louisiana metro areas for this job; Baton Rouge pays the most ($114,790).
- Baton Rouge$114,790
- New Orleans$111,530
- Slidell$108,360
- Houma$108,090
- Lake Charles$100,830
- Shreveport$99,640
- Alexandria$97,960
- Lafayette$97,880
- Monroe$96,190
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Alexandria?
$47.10 an hour on average, and $44.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $75,192 a year ($6,266 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,960.
Do civil engineers earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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