Civil Engineers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $81,430–$127,410
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #98 of 243
Civil Engineers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $99,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,160 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $97,850. It ranks #98 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,160 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Philadelphia
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Engineering Group | $95,000 | 5 |
| AECOM Technical Services | $90,851 | 9 |
| City of Philadelphia | $68,156 | 9 |
Civil Engineers pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $100,680 |
| Reading, PA | $98,890 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $98,760 |
| Lancaster, PA | $97,780 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $95,730 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $95,040 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $93,830 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $93,830 |
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $99,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,160 jobs pay between $81,430 and $127,410. The 10th percentile is $75,830 and the 90th is $147,960.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 2% above the PA statewide median of $97,850. It ranks #98 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $47.79 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $99,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.15–$61.25 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 Philadelphia?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Jacobs Engineering Group ($95,000), AECOM Technical Services ($90,851), City of Philadelphia ($68,156). 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.