Civil Engineers pay range in Lawton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,190 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Lawton earn between $76,560 and $117,500.
- $68K10th
- $77K25th
- $84KMedian
- $118K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $97,680 | $8,140 | $46.96 |
| Median | $83,650 | $6,971 | $40.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,560 | $6,380 | $36.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,500 | $9,792 | $56.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Lawton vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Lawton earn 7% less than the Oklahoma average ($105,570) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $97,680 | $83,650 | $67,910 | $135,190 | 50 |
| Oklahoma | $105,570 | $98,760 | $66,550 | $153,470 | 2,180 |
| 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 Lawton
On the average salary of $97,680, a single filer in Lawton takes home about $73,698 a year, or $6,141 a month and $2,835 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 Lawton a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawton area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $97,680 buys what about $113,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawton ($42,090). A typical home costs $154,345, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Oklahoma cities
Lawton ranks 3rd of 3 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($108,120).
- Oklahoma City$108,120
- Tulsa$107,490
- Lawton$97,680
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 Lawton: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Lawton?
$46.96 an hour on average, and $40.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Lawton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Lawton?
About $73,698 a year ($6,141 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $97,680.
Do civil engineers earn more in Lawton than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Lawton, OK (30020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.6%.
- 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 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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