Civil Engineer Salary in United States
Civil Engineer Salary in Houston
Based on 1,688 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
+6.4% vs 2025Average salary
$118,394 - $151,715
Median salary
$113,000 - $146,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$74K
25th percentile$80K
Median$113K
75th percentile$139K
90th percentile$150K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $139,000 USD
The median salary is $113,000
Compare with national average
Houston
Average salary
118,394 - 151,715
Median salary
113,000 - 146,000
1,688 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 102,000
Median salary
90,000 - 102,000
136,186 job openings
Other cities
Chicago1,545 job openings
New York1,517 job openings
Charlotte1,443 job openings
Los Angeles1,268 job openings
Austin1,173 job openings
Denver1,158 job openings
Phoenix1,148 job openings
Dallas1,061 job openings
Atlanta1,045 job openings
Seattle1,045 job openings
Tampa1,030 job openings
Raleigh979 job openings
Richmond940 job openings
Columbus871 job openings
Orlando865 job openings
San Diego810 job openings
Indianapolis754 job openings
Boston703 job openings
San Francisco651 job openings
Fort Worth626 job openings
Nashville625 job openings
Omaha611 job openings
Minneapolis586 job openings
Sacramento583 job openings
Springfield575 job openings
Pittsburgh557 job openings
Jacksonville553 job openings
Kansas City530 job openings
The average salary for a Civil Engineer in Houston, United States is USD 118,394 - USD 151,715 per year in 2026, based on 1,688 job listings.
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