Civil Engineers pay range in Asheville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,990 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Asheville earn between $77,540 and $124,080.
- $70K10th
- $78K25th
- $100KMedian
- $124K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,240 | $8,770 | $50.60 |
| Median | $100,170 | $8,348 | $48.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,540 | $6,462 | $37.28 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $124,080 | $10,340 | $59.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Asheville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Asheville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($104,760) and 3% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheville | $105,240 | $100,170 | $70,050 | $157,990 | 400 |
| North Carolina | $104,760 | $100,730 | $70,760 | $160,520 | 12,810 |
| 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 Asheville
On the average salary of $105,240, a single filer in Asheville takes home about $79,176 a year, or $6,598 a month and $3,045 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 (2026 rules).
Is Asheville a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Asheville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.5), so the average $105,240 buys what about $109,050 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Asheville ($46,870). A typical home costs $428,742, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Asheville ranks 4th of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($107,710).
- Raleigh$107,710
- Charlotte$107,680
- Burlington$106,400
- Asheville$105,240
- Durham$102,390
- Pinehurst$102,250
- Fayetteville$100,170
- Greensboro$97,330
- Wilmington$96,680
- Hickory$96,500
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 Asheville: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Asheville?
$50.59 an hour on average, and $48.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Asheville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $70,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Asheville?
About $79,176 a year ($6,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,240.
Do civil engineers earn more in Asheville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Asheville, NC (11700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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