Civil Engineers pay range in Binghamton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,400 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Binghamton earn between $86,380 and $125,110.
- $74K10th
- $86K25th
- $106KMedian
- $125K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,730 | $8,894 | $51.31 |
| Median | $106,140 | $8,845 | $51.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $86,380 | $7,198 | $41.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,110 | $10,426 | $60.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Binghamton vs. New York and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Binghamton earn 9% 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 +5% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | $106,730 | $106,140 | $73,660 | $138,400 | 240 |
| 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 Binghamton
On the average salary of $106,730, a single filer in Binghamton takes home about $78,559 a year, or $6,547 a month and $3,022 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 Binghamton a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Binghamton area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $106,730 buys what about $114,933 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Binghamton ($49,460). A typical home costs $198,435, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other New York cities
Binghamton ranks 6th of 13 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($122,340).
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 Binghamton: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Binghamton?
$51.31 an hour on average, and $51.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Binghamton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $86,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Binghamton?
About $78,559 a year ($6,547 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,730. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Binghamton 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 Binghamton, NY (13780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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