Civil Engineers pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,610 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Greenville earn between $78,550 and $135,810.
- $65K10th
- $79K25th
- $103KMedian
- $136K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,430 | $9,119 | $52.61 |
| Median | $102,830 | $8,569 | $49.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,550 | $6,546 | $37.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,810 | $11,318 | $65.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Greenville earn about the same as the South Carolina average ($107,000) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $109,430 | $102,830 | $65,330 | $160,610 | 1,170 |
| South Carolina | $107,000 | $101,600 | $67,950 | $156,380 | 7,180 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $109,430, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $81,079 a year, or $6,757 a month and $3,118 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).
Is Greenville a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $109,430 buys what about $117,339 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 8 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($111,080).
- Charleston$111,080
- Greenville$109,430
- Columbia$101,260
- Myrtle Beach$100,980
- Florence$98,780
- Sumter$96,280
- Spartanburg$91,450
- Hilton Head Island$88,900
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 Greenville: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Greenville?
$52.61 an hour on average, and $49.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Greenville?
About $81,079 a year ($6,757 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,430.
Do civil engineers earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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