Civil Engineers salary
in Wilmington, NC
- Middle 50%
- $79,140–$106,910
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #177 of 243
Civil Engineers in the Wilmington, NC metro earn a median of $94,450 a year, based on BLS estimates for 460 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 6% below the NC statewide median of $100,730. It ranks #177 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Civil Engineers pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $102,370 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $101,440 |
| Asheville, NC | $100,170 |
| Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $97,560 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $96,080 |
| Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $95,460 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $93,940 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $93,460 |
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Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Wilmington?
The BLS median is $94,450 a year (May 2025). Half of the 460 jobs pay between $79,140 and $106,910. The 10th percentile is $69,530 and the 90th is $133,470.
Is Wilmington a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 6% below the NC statewide median of $100,730. It ranks #177 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Civil Engineers make an hour in Wilmington?
About $45.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $94,450 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.05–$51.40 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.