Civil Engineer salary in Vallejo, CA
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Vallejo, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Suisun City, Fairfield, Benicia.
Also listed as: Structural Engineer
Median salary$103,639
Middle 50%$87.7k–$111.6k
vs. national median+13%comparison median $91,377
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $77,584 |
| 25th | $87,652 |
| 50th (median) | $103,639 |
| 75th | $111,629 |
| 90th | $134,736 |
Cost of living
Vallejo's median Civil Engineer salary of $103,639 is worth about $95,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Vallejo = 108.5).
Compared with all workers here
All Civil Engineers in the Vallejo, CA area earned a median of $122,510 in May 2025 (300 employed). The H-1B median here is $103,639, 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Shimmick Construction Company | too few | 4 |
| California Department of Transportation | too few | 2 |
| Kiewit Infrastructure West | too few | 2 |
| Yupana | 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 | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.