Civil Engineers pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,140 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Jackson earn between $80,370 and $121,820.
- $66K10th
- $80K25th
- $107KMedian
- $122K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,070 | $9,089 | $52.44 |
| Median | $107,320 | $8,943 | $51.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,370 | $6,698 | $38.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $121,820 | $10,152 | $58.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $109,070, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $80,139 a year, or $6,678 a month and $3,082 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $109,070 buys what about $118,840 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 1st of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Jackson: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Jackson?
$52.44 an hour on average, and $51.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Jackson?
About $80,139 a year ($6,678 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,070. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do civil engineers earn more in Jackson 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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.60, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.60).
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