SOC 17-2051 · Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro

Civil Engineers Salary in Weirton, WV

The average salary for civil engineers in Weirton, West Virginia is $98,930 a year ($47.56 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $90,120: half of the 40 people in this job in the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($109,384).

$98,930average per year

$47.56 / hourMedian $90,120Take-home ≈ $74,785

  • $51K10th
  • $75K25th
  • $90KMedian
  • $123K75th
  • $167K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

40people in this job
-10%vs U.S. metro average
#1 of 7West Virginia metros
89cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Civil Engineers pay range in Weirton

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,180 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Weirton earn between $75,410 and $123,430.

  • $51K10th
  • $75K25th
  • $90KMedian
  • $123K75th
  • $167K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$98,930$8,244$47.56
Median$90,120$7,510$43.33
Entry level (25th percentile)$75,410$6,284$36.25
Experienced (75th percentile)$123,430$10,286$59.34

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Weirton

On the average salary of $98,930, a single filer in Weirton takes home about $74,785 a year, or $6,232 a month and $2,876 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.

The Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in OH$76,142$6,345
Working in WV$74,785$6,232

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Weirton a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Weirton area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $98,930 buys what about $111,127 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Weirton ($45,840). A typical home costs $135,893, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.

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Civil Engineers salary in other West Virginia cities

Weirton ranks 1st of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Civil Engineers salaries in West Virginia

Highest-paying cities for civil engineers

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).

Civil Engineers salary by city

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Civil Engineers salary in Weirton: questions

How much do civil engineers make an hour in Weirton?

$47.56 an hour on average, and $43.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Weirton?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $50,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,410, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Weirton?

About $74,785 a year ($6,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,930.

Do civil engineers earn more in Weirton 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 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH (48260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.3%.
  • 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).

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