Civil Engineer Salary in United States
Civil Engineer Salary in Houston
Based on 1,739 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
+6.6% vs 2025Average salary
$117,954 - $150,720
Median salary
$113,000 - $146,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$73K
25th percentile$80K
Median$113K
75th percentile$140K
90th percentile$154K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $139,500 USD
The median salary is $113,000
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
117,954 - 150,720
Median salary
113,000 - 146,000
1,739 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 102,400
Median salary
90,000 - 102,400
138,168 job openings
Other cities
Chicago1,535 job openings
New York1,522 job openings
Charlotte1,450 job openings
Los Angeles1,316 job openings
Austin1,171 job openings
Denver1,159 job openings
Phoenix1,158 job openings
Dallas1,069 job openings
Atlanta1,065 job openings
Tampa1,057 job openings
Seattle1,044 job openings
Raleigh987 job openings
Richmond943 job openings
Columbus872 job openings
Orlando872 job openings
San Diego815 job openings
Indianapolis748 job openings
Boston735 job openings
San Francisco663 job openings
Fort Worth623 job openings
Nashville623 job openings
Sacramento609 job openings
Omaha608 job openings
Minneapolis589 job openings
Pittsburgh576 job openings
Springfield576 job openings
Jacksonville554 job openings
Kansas City531 job openings
The average salary for a Civil Engineer in Houston, United States is USD 117,954 - USD 150,720 per year in 2026, based on 1,739 job listings.
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