Civil Engineers pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,670 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Minneapolis earn between $83,330 and $132,860.
- $78K10th
- $83K25th
- $105KMedian
- $133K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $112,490 | $9,374 | $54.08 |
| Median | $104,740 | $8,728 | $50.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,330 | $6,944 | $40.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $132,860 | $11,072 | $63.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Minneapolis earn 5% more than the Minnesota average ($107,500) and 4% more 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $112,490 | $104,740 | $78,480 | $159,670 | 3,350 |
| Minnesota | $107,500 | $101,480 | $65,840 | $159,230 | 4,710 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $112,490, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $81,841 a year, or $6,820 a month and $3,148 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $82,798 | $6,900 |
| Working in MN | $81,841 | $6,820 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $112,490 buys what about $107,315 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 3.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 2nd of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; Mankato pays the most ($120,450).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Minneapolis?
$54.08 an hour on average, and $50.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $78,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $81,841 a year ($6,820 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $112,490. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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