Civil Engineers pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,980 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Gulfport earn between $61,790 and $122,360.
- $45K10th
- $62K25th
- $88KMedian
- $122K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,970 | $8,164 | $47.10 |
| Median | $87,960 | $7,330 | $42.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,790 | $5,149 | $29.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,360 | $10,197 | $58.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Gulfport earn 7% less than the Mississippi average ($104,840) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $97,970 | $87,960 | $44,510 | $163,980 | 320 |
| Mississippi | $104,840 | $100,170 | $49,840 | $162,240 | 1,770 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $97,970, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $74,565 a year, or $6,214 a month and $2,868 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $97,970 buys what about $108,848 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 2nd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($103,460).
- Jackson$103,460
- Gulfport$97,970
- Hattiesburg$92,520
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Gulfport?
$47.10 an hour on average, and $42.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $74,565 a year ($6,214 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,970.
Do civil engineers earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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