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Top 15 cities for civil engineers
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| # | Metro area | Price-adjusted median | Median salary | Price parity | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houma, LA | $126,200 | $107,400 | 85.1 | 130 |
| 2 | Redding, CA | $125,144 | $126,000 | 100.7 | 380 |
| 3 | Walla Walla, WA | $124,879 | $123,030 | 98.5 | 190 |
| 4 | Baton Rouge, LA | $123,849 | $112,430 | 90.8 | 1,140 |
| 5 | Mobile, AL | $122,375 | $107,810 | 88.1 | 790 |
| 6 | Sacramento, CA | $122,012 | $130,150 | 106.7 | 5,590 |
| 7 | Kennewick, WA | $121,274 | $121,370 | 100.1 | 630 |
| 8 | Decatur, AL | $118,665 | $103,490 | 87.2 | 180 |
| 9 | Monroe, LA | $118,641 | $99,180 | 83.6 | 110 |
| 10 | Florence, AL | $118,255 | $100,300 | 84.8 | 110 |
| 11 | San Jose, CA | $117,983 | $130,280 | 110.4 | 3,170 |
| 12 | Fresno, CA | $117,191 | $119,720 | 102.2 | 1,250 |
| 13 | New Orleans, LA | $116,894 | $108,240 | 92.6 | 1,070 |
| 14 | Fort Smith, AR | $116,815 | $100,330 | 85.9 | 110 |
| 15 | Shreveport, LA | $116,261 | $98,550 | 84.8 | 210 |
| 16 | Grand Forks, ND | $115,990 | $100,520 | 86.7 | 170 |
| 17 | Yuba City, CA | $115,117 | $119,990 | 104.2 | 460 |
| 18 | El Centro, CA | $115,042 | $109,490 | 95.2 | 120 |
| 19 | Tulsa, OK | $114,422 | $102,080 | 89.2 | 880 |
| 20 | Binghamton, NY | $114,297 | $106,140 | 92.9 | 240 |
| 21 | Springfield, IL | $114,022 | $105,750 | 92.7 | 440 |
| 22 | Huntsville, AL | $113,632 | $105,760 | 93.1 | 1,010 |
| 23 | Dubuque, IA | $113,606 | $99,210 | 87.3 | 120 |
| 24 | Lake Charles, LA | $113,556 | $97,490 | 85.9 | 120 |
| 25 | Auburn, AL | $113,257 | $99,590 | 87.9 | 130 |
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- Ranking: median annual wage of Civil Engineers (BLS OEWS May 2025; the average where BLS publishes no median) divided by the BEA price parity x 100. Only metros where BLS counts at least 100 of these jobs with a reliable estimate.
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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