Civil Engineer salary in Memphis, TN
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Cordova, West Memphis.
Also listed as: Structural Engineer
Median salary$87,289
Middle 50%$81.8k–$98.6k
vs. national median−4%comparison median $91,377
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $66,005 |
| 25th | $81,827 |
| 50th (median) | $87,289 |
| 75th | $98,631 |
| 90th | $128,317 |
Cost of living
Memphis's median Civil Engineer salary of $87,289 is worth about $94,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Memphis = 92.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Civil Engineers in the Memphis, TN area earned a median of $96,100 in May 2025 (780 employed). The H-1B median here is $87,289, 9% lower.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flintco | too few | 3 |
| Memphis Light, Gas, and Water | too few | 3 |
| W.G. Yates and Sons Construction | 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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.