Civil Engineers pay range in Lewiston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $118,690 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Lewiston earn between $67,250 and $100,060.
- $58K10th
- $67K25th
- $78KMedian
- $100K75th
- $119K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $85,120 | $7,093 | $40.92 |
| Median | $78,090 | $6,508 | $37.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,250 | $5,604 | $32.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,060 | $8,338 | $48.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Lewiston vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Lewiston earn 16% less than the Idaho average ($101,160) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | $85,120 | $78,090 | $57,910 | $118,690 | 80 |
| Idaho | $101,160 | $98,030 | $67,250 | $141,020 | 2,630 |
| 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 Lewiston
On the average salary of $85,120, a single filer in Lewiston takes home about $65,309 a year, or $5,442 a month and $2,512 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
The Lewiston, ID-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $68,712 | $5,726 |
| Working in ID | $65,309 | $5,442 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Lewiston a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lewiston area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $85,120 buys what about $93,374 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lewiston ($48,300). A typical home costs $376,787, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Idaho cities
Lewiston ranks 6th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Idaho Falls pays the most ($110,770).
- Idaho Falls$110,770
- Coeur d'Alene$103,760
- Boise$101,380
- Twin Falls$100,010
- Pocatello$95,350
- Lewiston$85,120
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 Lewiston: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Lewiston?
$40.93 an hour on average, and $37.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Lewiston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Lewiston?
About $65,309 a year ($5,442 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $85,120. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do civil engineers earn more in Lewiston than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Lewiston, ID-WA (30300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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