Civil Engineers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,490 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Burlington earn between $81,130 and $110,150.
- $69K10th
- $81K25th
- $98KMedian
- $110K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $101,410 | $8,451 | $48.75 |
| Median | $98,400 | $8,200 | $47.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,130 | $6,761 | $39.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,150 | $9,179 | $52.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Burlington
On the average salary of $101,410, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $75,744 a year, or $6,312 a month and $2,913 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $101,410 buys what about $100,457 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$95,380
- Albany, NY$109,520
- Manchester, NH$100,340
- Utica, NY$95,580
- Lewiston, ME$97,170
- Portland, ME$103,600
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 Burlington: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Burlington?
$48.75 an hour on average, and $47.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $75,744 a year ($6,312 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $101,410. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do civil engineers earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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