Civil Engineer Salary in United States
Civil Engineer Salary in Houston
Based on 1,760 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
1,760 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 102,425
Median salary
90,000 - 102,425
139,456 job openings
Other cities
Chicago1,538 job openings
New York1,537 job openings
Charlotte1,468 job openings
Los Angeles1,341 job openings
Austin1,179 job openings
Phoenix1,178 job openings
Denver1,172 job openings
Atlanta1,085 job openings
Dallas1,073 job openings
Tampa1,068 job openings
Seattle1,043 job openings
Raleigh987 job openings
Richmond947 job openings
Orlando873 job openings
Columbus870 job openings
San Diego826 job openings
Indianapolis752 job openings
Boston735 job openings
San Francisco667 job openings
Nashville631 job openings
Fort Worth628 job openings
Sacramento621 job openings
Omaha606 job openings
Minneapolis589 job openings
Pittsburgh577 job openings
Springfield572 job openings
Jacksonville555 job openings
Kansas City530 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 1,760 job listings.
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