Civil Engineers pay range in Grand Junction
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,070 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Grand Junction earn between $77,080 and $113,670.
- $73K10th
- $77K25th
- $92KMedian
- $114K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,780 | $8,065 | $46.53 |
| Median | $92,450 | $7,704 | $44.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,080 | $6,423 | $37.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,670 | $9,472 | $54.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Grand Junction vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Grand Junction earn 15% less than the Colorado average ($114,460) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | $96,780 | $92,450 | $72,520 | $129,070 | 190 |
| Colorado | $114,460 | $101,420 | $76,810 | $165,230 | 13,290 |
| 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 Grand Junction
On the average salary of $96,780, a single filer in Grand Junction takes home about $73,365 a year, or $6,114 a month and $2,822 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Grand Junction a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Junction area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $96,780 buys what about $101,366 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Junction ($48,510). A typical home costs $436,543, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Colorado cities
Grand Junction ranks 6th of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($116,830).
- Denver$116,830
- Pueblo$110,330
- Colorado Springs$106,010
- Fort Collins$102,920
- Greeley$99,390
- Grand Junction$96,780
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 Grand Junction: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Grand Junction?
$46.53 an hour on average, and $44.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Grand Junction?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Grand Junction?
About $73,365 a year ($6,114 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,780. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction, CO (24300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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