Civil Engineers pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $148,980 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Hagerstown earn between $86,080 and $132,620.
- $75K10th
- $86K25th
- $102KMedian
- $133K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,440 | $9,120 | $52.62 |
| Median | $101,800 | $8,483 | $48.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,080 | $7,173 | $41.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,620 | $11,052 | $63.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Hagerstown earn about the same as the Maryland average ($107,320) and about the same as the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $109,440 | $101,800 | $74,770 | $148,980 | 60 |
| Maryland | $107,320 | $100,680 | $75,550 | $152,730 | 5,240 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $109,440, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $80,819 a year, or $6,735 a month and $3,108 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $81,698 | $6,808 |
| Working in MD | $80,819 | $6,735 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Hagerstown a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $109,440 buys what about $116,214 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 1st of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Hagerstown$109,440
- Lexington Park$107,140
- Baltimore$107,130
- Salisbury$94,230
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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Hagerstown?
$52.62 an hour on average, and $48.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $80,819 a year ($6,735 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,440. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do civil engineers earn more in Hagerstown than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.22, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.22).
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