Civil Engineer salary in New Haven, CT
Based on 10 certified H-1B filings in the New Haven, CT metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Meriden, Yalesville.
Also listed as: Structural Engineer
Median salary$95,347
Middle 50%$77.8k–$101.4k
vs. national median+4%comparison median $91,377
Filings10FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $76,732 |
| 25th | $77,750 |
| 50th (median) | $95,347 |
| 75th | $101,387 |
| 90th | $115,971 |
Cost of living
New Haven's median Civil Engineer salary of $95,347 is worth about $91,200 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New Haven = 104.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Civil Engineers in the New Haven, CT area earned a median of $102,690 in May 2025 (460 employed). The H-1B median here is $95,347, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Stantec Consulting Services | too few | 3 |
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services | too few | 2 |
| O&G Industries | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.