Civil Engineers Salary in Maryland

Civil engineers in Maryland earn the most in Hagerstown (average $109,440 a year) and the least in Salisbury ($94,230), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the civil engineers average at $107,320 and the median at $100,680 for 5,240 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $108,670.

Civil Engineers average salary by city in Maryland

Hagerstown$109,440
Lexington Park$107,140
Baltimore$107,130
Salisbury$94,230

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hagerstown	$109,440	$101,800	$86,080	$80,819	94
Lexington Park	$107,140	$98,390	$78,880	$79,316	101
Baltimore	$107,130	$100,500	$83,090	$79,309	104
Salisbury	$94,230	$87,710	$76,680	$70,856	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Civil Engineers salary in other states

Civil Engineers salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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.
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.

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