Civil Engineers pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,850 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Louisville earn between $79,760 and $125,000.
- $69K10th
- $80K25th
- $103KMedian
- $125K75th
- $148K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $108,370 | $9,031 | $52.10 |
| Median | $102,650 | $8,554 | $49.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,760 | $6,647 | $38.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,000 | $10,417 | $60.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Louisville earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($105,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $108,370 | $102,650 | $68,940 | $147,850 | 940 |
| Kentucky | $105,310 | $100,930 | $65,660 | $143,680 | 2,690 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $108,370, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $79,009 a year, or $6,584 a month and $3,039 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $81,847 | $6,821 |
| Working in KY | $79,009 | $6,584 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $108,370 buys what about $116,434 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 2nd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Paducah pays the most ($117,220).
- Paducah$117,220
- Louisville$108,370
- Lexington$107,360
- Bowling Green$102,270
- Owensboro$99,170
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 Louisville: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Louisville?
$52.10 an hour on average, and $49.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Louisville?
About $79,009 a year ($6,584 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $108,370. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do civil engineers earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- 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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