Civil Engineers pay range in Utica
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,490 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Utica earn between $78,040 and $111,640.
- $72K10th
- $78K25th
- $91KMedian
- $112K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,580 | $7,965 | $45.95 |
| Median | $91,370 | $7,614 | $43.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,040 | $6,503 | $37.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $111,640 | $9,303 | $53.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Utica
On the average salary of $95,580, a single filer in Utica takes home about $71,384 a year, or $5,949 a month and $2,746 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Utica a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Utica area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $95,580 buys what about $103,131 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Utica ($48,970). A typical home costs $230,265, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other New York cities
Utica ranks 11th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($122,340).
- New York$122,340
- Kingston$116,810
- Syracuse$111,180
- Albany$109,520
- Kiryas Joel$108,150
- Binghamton$106,730
- Buffalo$105,980
- Rochester$105,120
- Ithaca$101,590
- Utica$95,580
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
Does this match what you are paid?
Anonymous, no account. Results update as visitors answer.
Share your pay anonymously
Civil Engineers salary in Utica: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Utica?
$45.95 an hour on average, and $43.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Utica?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Utica?
About $71,384 a year ($5,949 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,580. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Utica than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Utica-Rome, NY (46540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
Read the full methodology. Spotted an error? Tell us.