Civil Engineers salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Middle 50%
- $83,090–$126,110
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #81 of 243
Civil Engineers in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $100,500 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,540 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $100,840 and in line with the MD statewide median of $100,680. It ranks #81 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,540 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $100,500 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,540 jobs pay between $83,090 and $126,110. The 10th percentile is $75,990 and the 90th is $144,680.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $100,840 and in line with the MD statewide median of $100,680. It ranks #81 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in Baltimore?
About $48.32 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $100,500 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.95–$60.63 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).
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.