Civil Engineers pay range in Farmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,030 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Farmington earn between $72,600 and $104,060.
- $59K10th
- $73K25th
- $97KMedian
- $104K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,890 | $7,908 | $45.62 |
| Median | $97,470 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,600 | $6,050 | $34.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,060 | $8,672 | $50.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Farmington vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Farmington earn 15% less than the New Mexico average ($111,300) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmington | $94,890 | $97,470 | $59,230 | $135,030 | 60 |
| New Mexico | $111,300 | $103,900 | $67,100 | $163,570 | 1,350 |
| 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 Farmington
On the average salary of $94,890, a single filer in Farmington takes home about $72,266 a year, or $6,022 a month and $2,779 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 Farmington a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Farmington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $94,890 buys what about $108,190 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Farmington ($45,820). A typical home costs $274,565, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other New Mexico cities
Farmington ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas for this job; Santa Fe pays the most ($113,850).
- Santa Fe$113,850
- Albuquerque$108,760
- Farmington$94,890
- Las Cruces$93,350
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 Farmington: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Farmington?
$45.62 an hour on average, and $46.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Farmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Farmington?
About $72,266 a year ($6,022 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,890.
Do civil engineers earn more in Farmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Farmington, NM (22140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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