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Civil Engineers salary
in Madison, WI

Civil Engineers in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $99,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,530 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 5% above the WI statewide median of $94,600. It ranks #104 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.

CIVIL ENGINEERS · MADISON, WI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · MADISON, WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$72,980P25$80,950MEDIAN$99,010P75$122,490P90$134,040
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$68,240P25$79,930MEDIAN$100,840P75$129,680P90$163,220
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Questions

What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Madison?

The BLS median is $99,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,530 jobs pay between $80,950 and $122,490. The 10th percentile is $72,980 and the 90th is $134,040.

Is Madison a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?

That is 2% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 5% above the WI statewide median of $94,600. It ranks #104 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.