Civil Engineers pay range in Minot
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,050 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,570 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Minot earn between $74,890 and $125,930.
- $61K10th
- $75K25th
- $99KMedian
- $126K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $103,160 | $8,597 | $49.60 |
| Median | $99,460 | $8,288 | $47.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,890 | $6,241 | $36.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $125,930 | $10,494 | $60.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Minot vs. North Dakota and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Minot earn 4% more than the North Dakota average ($98,780) and 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot | $103,160 | $99,460 | $61,050 | $156,570 | 70 |
| 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 Minot
On the average salary of $103,160, a single filer in Minot takes home about $80,672 a year, or $6,723 a month and $3,103 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Minot a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minot area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $103,160 buys what about $118,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minot ($48,940). A typical home costs $268,181, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other North Dakota cities
Minot ranks 1st of 4 North Dakota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Minot: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Minot?
$49.60 an hour on average, and $47.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Minot?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,050 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Minot?
About $80,672 a year ($6,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $103,160.
Do civil engineers earn more in Minot than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Minot, ND (33500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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 0.87, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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