Civil Engineer Salary in United States
Civil Engineer Salary in Houston
Based on 1,749 job listings - Houston, United States 2026
+6.5% 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
1,749 job openings
United States
Average salary
90,000 - 102,100
Median salary
90,000 - 102,100
138,538 job openings
Other cities
Chicago1,540 job openings
New York1,534 job openings
Charlotte1,457 job openings
Los Angeles1,332 job openings
Austin1,179 job openings
Denver1,165 job openings
Phoenix1,165 job openings
Atlanta1,072 job openings
Dallas1,070 job openings
Tampa1,058 job openings
Seattle1,040 job openings
Raleigh979 job openings
Richmond942 job openings
Columbus875 job openings
Orlando870 job openings
San Diego812 job openings
Indianapolis749 job openings
Boston733 job openings
San Francisco666 job openings
Fort Worth624 job openings
Nashville623 job openings
Sacramento616 job openings
Omaha604 job openings
Minneapolis588 job openings
Pittsburgh578 job openings
Springfield570 job openings
Jacksonville553 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 1,749 job listings.
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