Civil Engineers pay range in Glens Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $126,320 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Glens Falls earn between $77,150 and $115,220.
- $66K10th
- $77K25th
- $92KMedian
- $115K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,380 | $7,948 | $45.86 |
| Median | $92,160 | $7,680 | $44.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,150 | $6,429 | $37.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,220 | $9,602 | $55.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Glens Falls vs. New York and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Glens Falls earn 19% less than the New York average ($117,880) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glens Falls | $95,380 | $92,160 | $65,860 | $126,320 | 80 |
| 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 Glens Falls
On the average salary of $95,380, a single filer in Glens Falls takes home about $71,255 a year, or $5,938 a month and $2,741 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% 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 Glens Falls a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Glens Falls area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $95,380 buys what about $100,542 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Glens Falls ($49,090). A typical home costs $313,642, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other New York cities
Glens Falls ranks 12th 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
- Glens Falls$95,380
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 Glens Falls: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Glens Falls?
$45.86 an hour on average, and $44.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Glens Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Glens Falls?
About $71,255 a year ($5,938 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,380. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Glens Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Glens Falls, NY (24020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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