Civil Engineers pay range in Jacksonville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,700 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,440 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Jacksonville earn between $74,730 and $120,780.
- $65K10th
- $75K25th
- $90KMedian
- $121K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,980 | $7,832 | $45.18 |
| Median | $90,070 | $7,506 | $43.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,730 | $6,228 | $35.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $120,780 | $10,065 | $58.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Jacksonville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Jacksonville earn 10% less than the North Carolina average ($104,760) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | $93,980 | $90,070 | $64,700 | $126,440 | 80 |
| 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 Jacksonville
On the average salary of $93,980, a single filer in Jacksonville takes home about $71,704 a year, or $5,975 a month and $2,758 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 Jacksonville a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jacksonville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.1), so the average $93,980 buys what about $102,058 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Jacksonville ($40,230). A typical home costs $293,312, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Jacksonville ranks 13th 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
- Jacksonville$93,980
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 Jacksonville: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Jacksonville?
$45.18 an hour on average, and $43.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Jacksonville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,700 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Jacksonville?
About $71,704 a year ($5,975 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,980.
Do civil engineers earn more in Jacksonville than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% 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 Jacksonville, NC (27340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).
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