Civil Engineers pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $128,960 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Manhattan earn between $72,970 and $123,970.
- $50K10th
- $73K25th
- $96KMedian
- $124K75th
- $129K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,870 | $7,989 | $46.09 |
| Median | $96,030 | $8,002 | $46.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,970 | $6,081 | $35.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,970 | $10,331 | $59.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Manhattan earn 5% less than the Kansas average ($100,810) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $95,870 | $96,030 | $49,920 | $128,960 | 180 |
| Kansas | $100,810 | $96,880 | $63,260 | $150,640 | 2,880 |
| 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 Manhattan
On the average salary of $95,870, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $71,725 a year, or $5,977 a month and $2,759 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 (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $95,870 buys what about $106,331 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($99,140).
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 Manhattan: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Manhattan?
$46.09 an hour on average, and $46.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $71,725 a year ($5,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,870.
Do civil engineers earn more in Manhattan 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 Manhattan, KS (31740). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.44, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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