Civil Engineer salary in Abilene, TX
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Abilene, TX metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Avoca, Lueders.
Also listed as: Structural Engineer
Median salary$84,443
Middle 50%$72.4k–$96.5k
vs. national median−8%comparison median $91,377
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,500 |
| 25th | $72,350 |
| 50th (median) | $84,443 |
| 75th | $96,482 |
| 90th | $99,502 |
Cost of living
Abilene's median Civil Engineer salary of $84,443 is worth about $93,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Abilene = 90.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Civil Engineers in the Abilene, TX area earned a median of $73,550 in May 2025 (150 employed). The H-1B median here is $84,443, 15% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Moss & Associates | too few | 4 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | too few | 3 |
| Kiewit Energy Group | too few | 2 |
| MMR Constructors | too few | 2 |
| The Industrial Company | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 5 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 4 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.