Civil Engineers pay range in Bozeman
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $130,120 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Bozeman earn between $66,550 and $109,710.
- $46K10th
- $67K25th
- $85KMedian
- $110K75th
- $130K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $90,160 | $7,513 | $43.35 |
| Median | $84,730 | $7,061 | $40.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,550 | $5,546 | $32.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,710 | $9,142 | $52.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Bozeman
On the average salary of $90,160, a single filer in Bozeman takes home about $68,524 a year, or $5,710 a month and $2,636 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bozeman a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bozeman area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $90,160 buys what about $87,952 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Bozeman ($54,830). A typical home costs $705,739, or 7.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Montana cities
Bozeman ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Helena pays the most ($97,340).
- Helena$97,340
- Billings$96,020
- Missoula$92,050
- Bozeman$90,160
- Great Falls$88,780
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 Bozeman: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Bozeman?
$43.35 an hour on average, and $40.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Bozeman?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Bozeman?
About $68,524 a year ($5,710 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $90,160.
Do civil engineers earn more in Bozeman than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Bozeman, MT (14580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 1.66, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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