Civil Engineers salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- Middle 50%
- $80,070–$128,890
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #82 of 243
Civil Engineers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $100,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,940 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $100,840 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $96,860. It ranks #82 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,940 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Austin
6 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Data Services | $150,000 | 23 |
| Tesla | $126,000 | 7 |
| RRC Power and Energy | $105,000 | 7 |
| WSP USA | $104,062 | 5 |
| AtkinsRealis USA | $98,642 | 5 |
| Terracon Consultants | $89,320 | 5 |
Civil Engineers pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $100,950 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $96,920 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $95,510 |
| Midland, TX | $95,480 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $95,160 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $92,830 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $88,290 |
| Tyler, TX | $84,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $100,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,940 jobs pay between $80,070 and $128,890. The 10th percentile is $65,380 and the 90th is $162,770.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $100,840 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $96,860. It ranks #82 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in Austin?
About $48.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $100,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.50–$61.97 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Civil Engineers the most in Austin?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon Data Services ($150,000), Tesla ($126,000), RRC Power and Energy ($105,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.