Civil Engineers pay range in Yuba City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,820 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Yuba City earn between $90,880 and $136,810.
- $78K10th
- $91K25th
- $120KMedian
- $137K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $118,150 | $9,846 | $56.80 |
| Median | $119,990 | $9,999 | $57.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $90,880 | $7,573 | $43.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,810 | $11,401 | $65.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Yuba City vs. California and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Yuba City earn 5% less than the California average ($124,540) and 9% more than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yuba City | $118,150 | $119,990 | $77,990 | $156,820 | 460 |
| California | $124,540 | $122,500 | $77,980 | $175,940 | 55,180 |
| 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 Yuba City
On the average salary of $118,150, a single filer in Yuba City takes home about $85,053 a year, or $7,088 a month and $3,271 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Yuba City a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Yuba City area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.2), so the average $118,150 buys what about $113,352 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Yuba City ($49,970). A typical home costs $432,169, or 3.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other California cities
Yuba City ranks 13th of 25 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($137,910).
- San Jose$137,910
- San Francisco$136,350
- Napa$130,620
- Sacramento$129,650
- Redding$124,340
- Santa Rosa$122,750
- Vallejo$122,290
- Santa Maria$121,890
- Salinas$120,250
- Yuba City$118,150
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 Yuba City: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Yuba City?
$56.80 an hour on average, and $57.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Yuba City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $90,880, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Yuba City?
About $85,053 a year ($7,088 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $118,150. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Yuba City than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% more 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 Yuba City, CA (49700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.84, this job is 3.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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