Civil Engineers pay range in Manchester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,520 a year or less, while the top 10% make $145,480 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Manchester earn between $78,050 and $122,100.
- $66K10th
- $78K25th
- $99KMedian
- $122K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,340 | $8,362 | $48.24 |
| Median | $98,710 | $8,226 | $47.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,050 | $6,504 | $37.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $122,100 | $10,175 | $58.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Manchester vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Manchester earn about the same as the New Hampshire average ($99,620) and 8% less than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | $100,340 | $98,710 | $65,520 | $145,480 | 460 |
| New Hampshire | $99,620 | $98,710 | $64,270 | $139,060 | 1,620 |
| 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 Manchester
On the average salary of $100,340, a single filer in Manchester takes home about $79,419 a year, or $6,618 a month and $3,055 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Manchester a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manchester area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.7), so the average $100,340 buys what about $94,968 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Manchester ($56,530). A typical home costs $526,340, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in nearby metro areas
- Worcester, MA$108,770
- Boston, MA$119,010
- Amherst, MA$104,740
- Springfield, MA$106,410
- Portland, ME$103,600
- Pittsfield, MA$111,760
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 Manchester: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Manchester?
$48.24 an hour on average, and $47.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Manchester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,520 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Manchester?
About $79,419 a year ($6,618 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,340. New Hampshire has no state income tax.
Do civil engineers earn more in Manchester than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Manchester-Nashua, NH (31700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.98, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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