Civil Engineers pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $149,270 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Rochester earn between $78,930 and $127,820.
- $69K10th
- $79K25th
- $99KMedian
- $128K75th
- $149K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $105,120 | $8,760 | $50.54 |
| Median | $99,460 | $8,288 | $47.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,930 | $6,578 | $37.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,820 | $10,652 | $61.45 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Rochester earn 11% less than the New York average ($117,880) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $105,120 | $99,460 | $68,830 | $149,270 | 890 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $105,120, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $77,523 a year, or $6,460 a month and $2,982 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 Rochester a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $105,120 buys what about $108,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 8th 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 Rochester: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Rochester?
$50.54 an hour on average, and $47.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $68,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Rochester?
About $77,523 a year ($6,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $105,120. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do civil engineers earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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