Civil Engineer salary in New York, NY
Based on 1,050 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Newark, East Orange, New Hyde Park, Edison.
Also listed as: Structural Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $75,000 |
| 25th | $82,000 |
| 50th (median) | $100,131 |
| 75th | $121,430 |
| 90th | $143,568 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $78,000 | $67,000 | $90,000 | 596 |
| FY2021 | $86,299 | $72,062 | $94,640 | 483 |
| FY2022 | $88,150 | $75,000 | $100,008 | 552 |
| FY2023 | $90,000 | $80,000 | $106,766 | 499 |
| FY2024 | $95,000 | $80,000 | $110,068 | 492 |
| FY2025 | $96,750 | $80,125 | $117,666 | 606 |
| FY2026 | $100,256 | $85,000 | $124,800 | 444 |
Cost of living
New York's median Civil Engineer salary of $100,131 is worth about $89,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Civil Engineers in the New York, NY area earned a median of $107,330 in May 2025 (15,590 employed). The H-1B median here is $100,131, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Langan Engineering and Environmental Services | $84,000 | 41 |
| STV Incorporated | $97,344 | 31 |
| AECOM Technical Services | $90,002 | 25 |
| KC Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. | $78,811 | 24 |
| Thornton Tomasetti | $102,000 | 24 |
| Infotran Engineers & Architects, P.c. | $100,256 | 22 |
| WSP | $109,886 | 18 |
| Entech Engineering, P.c. | $120,640 | 17 |
| STV Construction | $87,475 | 14 |
| AtkinsRealis | $84,864 | 13 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $79,998 | 422 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,256 | 328 |
| Senior · Level III | $125,000 | 162 |
| Expert · Level IV | $156,500 | 109 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $74,589 | $79,998 | 422 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $100,131 | $100,256 | 328 |
| Senior · Level III | $121,430 | $125,000 | 162 |
| Expert · Level IV | $142,750 | $156,500 | 109 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.