Civil Engineers pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,580 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Fayetteville earn between $67,880 and $109,160.
- $49K10th
- $68K25th
- $83KMedian
- $109K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,820 | $7,652 | $44.14 |
| Median | $82,960 | $6,913 | $39.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,880 | $5,657 | $32.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,160 | $9,097 | $52.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Fayetteville earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($89,500) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $91,820 | $82,960 | $49,130 | $135,580 | 450 |
| Arkansas | $89,500 | $85,020 | $44,810 | $132,460 | 1,870 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $91,820, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $70,515 a year, or $5,876 a month and $2,712 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $91,820 buys what about $100,511 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 3rd of 4 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fort Smith pays the most ($100,990).
- Fort Smith$100,990
- Little Rock$92,760
- Fayetteville$91,820
- Jonesboro$86,230
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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Fayetteville?
$44.15 an hour on average, and $39.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $70,515 a year ($5,876 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,820. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do civil engineers earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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: 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- 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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