Civil Engineers pay range in Eugene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $143,020 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Eugene earn between $78,260 and $119,990.
- $73K10th
- $78K25th
- $99KMedian
- $120K75th
- $143K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,940 | $8,412 | $48.53 |
| Median | $98,940 | $8,245 | $47.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,260 | $6,522 | $37.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,990 | $9,999 | $57.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Eugene vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Eugene earn 13% less than the Oregon average ($116,160) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | $100,940 | $98,940 | $72,830 | $143,020 | 230 |
| Oregon | $116,160 | $105,250 | $77,560 | $166,060 | 4,890 |
| 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 Eugene
On the average salary of $100,940, a single filer in Eugene takes home about $72,310 a year, or $6,026 a month and $2,781 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Eugene a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eugene area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.6), so the average $100,940 buys what about $99,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Eugene ($49,680). A typical home costs $459,366, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Oregon cities
Eugene ranks 5th of 7 Oregon metro areas for this job; Portland pays the most ($118,470).
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 Eugene: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Eugene?
$48.53 an hour on average, and $47.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Eugene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Eugene?
About $72,310 a year ($6,026 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,940. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Eugene than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Eugene-Springfield, OR (21660). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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