Civil Engineers pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,320 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Cleveland earn between $78,790 and $117,970.
- $67K10th
- $79K25th
- $96KMedian
- $118K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,770 | $8,231 | $47.49 |
| Median | $96,190 | $8,016 | $46.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,790 | $6,566 | $37.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,970 | $9,831 | $56.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Cleveland
On the average salary of $98,770, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $73,565 a year, or $6,130 a month and $2,829 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Cleveland a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $98,770 buys what about $105,161 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($50,140). A typical home costs $252,210, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Ohio cities
Cleveland ranks 6th of 11 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($106,670).
- Columbus$106,670
- Dayton$100,320
- Cincinnati$100,300
- Lima$100,280
- Sandusky$100,130
- Cleveland$98,770
- Akron$98,310
- Toledo$98,080
- Canton$98,060
- Youngstown$94,740
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Cleveland?
$47.49 an hour on average, and $46.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $73,565 a year ($6,130 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,770. Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Cleveland, OH (17410). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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