Civil Engineers pay range in Yuma
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,460 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Yuma earn between $74,910 and $122,170.
- $61K10th
- $75K25th
- $94KMedian
- $122K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,250 | $8,188 | $47.24 |
| Median | $94,370 | $7,864 | $45.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,910 | $6,242 | $36.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,170 | $10,181 | $58.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Yuma vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Yuma earn about the same as the Arizona average ($97,130) and 10% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma | $98,250 | $94,370 | $60,730 | $152,460 | 110 |
| 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 Yuma
On the average salary of $98,250, a single filer in Yuma takes home about $75,886 a year, or $6,324 a month and $2,919 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 Yuma a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuma area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $98,250 buys what about $105,980 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuma ($44,170). A typical home costs $281,359, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Arizona cities
Yuma ranks 2nd 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 Yuma: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Yuma?
$47.24 an hour on average, and $45.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Yuma?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Yuma?
About $75,886 a year ($6,324 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,250.
Do civil engineers earn more in Yuma than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Yuma, AZ (49740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.4%.
- 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: Zillow Home Value Index. 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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