Civil Engineers pay range in Pittsfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $152,430 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Pittsfield earn between $78,390 and $126,590.
- $75K10th
- $78K25th
- $101KMedian
- $127K75th
- $152K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,760 | $9,313 | $53.73 |
| Median | $100,810 | $8,401 | $48.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,390 | $6,532 | $37.69 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,590 | $10,549 | $60.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Pittsfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Pittsfield earn 5% less than the Massachusetts average ($117,330) and about the same as the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield | $111,760 | $100,810 | $75,200 | $152,430 | 300 |
| Massachusetts | $117,330 | $106,730 | $78,280 | $165,590 | 9,450 |
| 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 Pittsfield
On the average salary of $111,760, a single filer in Pittsfield takes home about $82,185 a year, or $6,849 a month and $3,161 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Pittsfield a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsfield area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.1), so the average $111,760 buys what about $117,511 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsfield ($51,860). A typical home costs $391,817, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Pittsfield ranks 3rd of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($119,010).
- Boston$119,010
- Barnstable$113,420
- Pittsfield$111,760
- Worcester$108,770
- Springfield$106,410
- Amherst$104,740
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 Pittsfield: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Pittsfield?
$53.73 an hour on average, and $48.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Pittsfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Pittsfield?
About $82,185 a year ($6,849 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,760. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield, MA (38340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.24, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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