Civil Engineers pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $127,330 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Bloomington earn between $79,650 and $112,160.
- $61K10th
- $80K25th
- $97KMedian
- $112K75th
- $127K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,850 | $7,988 | $46.08 |
| Median | $97,070 | $8,089 | $46.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,650 | $6,638 | $38.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,160 | $9,347 | $53.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Bloomington earn 9% less than the Illinois average ($105,390) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $95,850 | $97,070 | $60,960 | $127,330 | 120 |
| Illinois | $105,390 | $99,760 | $69,590 | $157,410 | 13,910 |
| 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 Bloomington
On the average salary of $95,850, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $71,657 a year, or $5,971 a month and $2,756 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $95,850 buys what about $102,473 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 7th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Springfield pays the most ($112,930).
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 Bloomington: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Bloomington?
$46.08 an hour on average, and $46.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $71,657 a year ($5,971 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,850.
Do civil engineers earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.58, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.58).
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