Civil Engineers pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,520 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Albany earn between $81,780 and $126,400.
- $76K10th
- $82K25th
- $102KMedian
- $126K75th
- $150K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,520 | $9,127 | $52.65 |
| Median | $102,470 | $8,539 | $49.26 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $81,780 | $6,815 | $39.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,400 | $10,533 | $60.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Albany earn 7% less than the New York average ($117,880) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $109,520 | $102,470 | $75,990 | $149,520 | 1,470 |
| New York | $117,880 | $103,760 | $77,290 | $169,050 | 17,500 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $109,520, a single filer in Albany takes home about $80,354 a year, or $6,696 a month and $3,091 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $109,520 buys what about $109,997 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 4th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($122,340).
- New York$122,340
- Kingston$116,810
- Syracuse$111,180
- Albany$109,520
- Kiryas Joel$108,150
- Binghamton$106,730
- Buffalo$105,980
- Rochester$105,120
- Ithaca$101,590
- Watertown$98,260
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 Albany: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Albany?
$52.66 an hour on average, and $49.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $81,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Albany?
About $80,354 a year ($6,696 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,520. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Albany 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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