Civil Engineers Salary in Arizona

Civil engineers in Arizona earn the most in Flagstaff (average $103,990 a year) and the least in Lake Havasu City ($83,380), across the 6 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the civil engineers average at $97,130 and the median at $89,660 for 5,940 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $108,670.

Civil Engineers average salary by city in Arizona

Flagstaff$103,990
Yuma$98,250
Phoenix$97,850
Prescott Valley$96,200
Tucson$92,210
Lake Havasu City$83,380

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Flagstaff	$103,990	$100,970	$84,050	$79,781	100
Yuma	$98,250	$94,370	$74,910	$75,886	93
Phoenix	$97,850	$90,330	$77,750	$75,615	103
Prescott Valley	$96,200	$94,800	$76,120	$74,495	98
Tucson	$92,210	$81,490	$72,010	$71,788	97
Lake Havasu City	$83,380	$79,070	$70,560	$65,797	94

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Civil Engineers salary in other states

Civil Engineers salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2051.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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