Civil Engineers pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,640 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Burlington earn between $79,110 and $127,880.
- $66K10th
- $79K25th
- $100KMedian
- $128K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $106,400 | $8,867 | $51.15 |
| Median | $100,220 | $8,352 | $48.18 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,110 | $6,592 | $38.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,880 | $10,657 | $61.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Burlington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Burlington earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($104,760) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $106,400 | $100,220 | $65,920 | $153,640 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $104,760 | $100,730 | $70,760 | $160,520 | 12,810 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $106,400, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $79,946 a year, or $6,662 a month and $3,075 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 (2026 rules).
Is Burlington a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $106,400 buys what about $114,168 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($44,010). A typical home costs $298,353, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other North Carolina cities
Burlington ranks 3rd of 15 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($107,710).
- Raleigh$107,710
- Charlotte$107,680
- Burlington$106,400
- Asheville$105,240
- Durham$102,390
- Pinehurst$102,250
- Fayetteville$100,170
- Greensboro$97,330
- Wilmington$96,680
- Hickory$96,500
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 Burlington: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Burlington?
$51.15 an hour on average, and $48.18 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Burlington?
About $79,946 a year ($6,662 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $106,400.
Do civil engineers earn more in Burlington 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 Burlington, NC (15500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.3%.
- 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 0.25, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.25).
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