Civil Engineers pay range in Bismarck
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,930 a year or less, while the top 10% make $138,450 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Bismarck earn between $79,480 and $115,210.
- $65K10th
- $79K25th
- $98KMedian
- $115K75th
- $138K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,510 | $8,209 | $47.36 |
| Median | $98,270 | $8,189 | $47.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,480 | $6,623 | $38.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $115,210 | $9,601 | $55.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Bismarck vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Bismarck earn about the same as the North Dakota average ($98,780) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck | $98,510 | $98,270 | $64,930 | $138,450 | 380 |
| North Dakota | $98,780 | $98,190 | $63,290 | $143,740 | 1,380 |
| 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 Bismarck
On the average salary of $98,510, a single filer in Bismarck takes home about $77,492 a year, or $6,458 a month and $2,980 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Bismarck a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bismarck area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.0), so the average $98,510 buys what about $108,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Bismarck ($52,560). A typical home costs $356,992, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other North Dakota cities
Bismarck ranks 2nd of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job; Minot pays the most ($103,160).
- Minot$103,160
- Bismarck$98,510
- Grand Forks$96,950
- Fargo$96,690
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 Bismarck: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Bismarck?
$47.36 an hour on average, and $47.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Bismarck?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,930 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Bismarck?
About $77,492 a year ($6,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,510.
Do civil engineers earn more in Bismarck than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Bismarck, ND (13900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 2.28, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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