Civil Engineers pay range in Prescott Valley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,830 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Prescott Valley earn between $76,120 and $118,040.
- $59K10th
- $76K25th
- $95KMedian
- $118K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,200 | $8,017 | $46.25 |
| Median | $94,800 | $7,900 | $45.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,120 | $6,343 | $36.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,040 | $9,837 | $56.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Prescott Valley vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Prescott Valley earn about the same as the Arizona average ($97,130) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott Valley | $96,200 | $94,800 | $58,970 | $134,830 | 60 |
| Arizona | $97,130 | $89,660 | $63,740 | $138,030 | 5,940 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Prescott Valley
On the average salary of $96,200, a single filer in Prescott Valley takes home about $74,495 a year, or $6,208 a month and $2,865 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Prescott Valley a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Prescott Valley area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $96,200 buys what about $97,909 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Prescott Valley ($46,330). A typical home costs $392,900, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Arizona cities
Prescott Valley ranks 4th of 6 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($103,990).
- Flagstaff$103,990
- Yuma$98,250
- Phoenix$97,850
- Prescott Valley$96,200
- Tucson$92,210
- Lake Havasu City$83,380
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Prescott Valley: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Prescott Valley?
$46.25 an hour on average, and $45.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Prescott Valley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Prescott Valley?
About $74,495 a year ($6,208 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,200.
Do civil engineers earn more in Prescott Valley than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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; area Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ (39150). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.37, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.37).
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