Civil Engineers pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $117,320 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Great Falls earn between $77,550 and $101,890.
- $68K10th
- $78K25th
- $81KMedian
- $102K75th
- $117K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,780 | $7,398 | $42.68 |
| Median | $80,980 | $6,748 | $38.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,550 | $6,462 | $37.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,890 | $8,491 | $48.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Great Falls earn 4% less than the Montana average ($92,650) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $88,780 | $80,980 | $67,630 | $117,320 | 110 |
| Montana | $92,650 | $93,070 | $62,230 | $129,020 | 1,870 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $88,780, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $67,632 a year, or $5,636 a month and $2,601 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 Great Falls a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $88,780 buys what about $91,672 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 5th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Helena pays the most ($97,340).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Great Falls?
$42.68 an hour on average, and $38.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $67,632 a year ($5,636 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,780.
Do civil engineers earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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