Civil Engineers pay range in Kingsport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,990 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Kingsport earn between $77,910 and $107,000.
- $63K10th
- $78K25th
- $88KMedian
- $107K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,030 | $7,836 | $45.21 |
| Median | $87,510 | $7,292 | $42.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,910 | $6,492 | $37.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,000 | $8,917 | $51.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Kingsport vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Kingsport earn 9% less than the Tennessee average ($103,340) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsport | $94,030 | $87,510 | $63,120 | $122,990 | 200 |
| Tennessee | $103,340 | $95,910 | $65,090 | $154,100 | 5,790 |
| 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 Kingsport
On the average salary of $94,030, a single filer in Kingsport takes home about $74,980 a year, or $6,248 a month and $2,884 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $74,980 | $6,248 |
| Working in VA | $70,387 | $5,866 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Kingsport a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingsport area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.4), so the average $94,030 buys what about $108,772 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingsport ($45,240). A typical home costs $246,242, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Tennessee cities
Kingsport ranks 8th of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Chattanooga pays the most ($109,060).
- Chattanooga$109,060
- Knoxville$107,580
- Nashville$104,980
- Clarksville$101,460
- Memphis$100,460
- Jackson$98,380
- Johnson City$97,110
- Kingsport$94,030
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 Kingsport: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Kingsport?
$45.21 an hour on average, and $42.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Kingsport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Kingsport?
About $74,980 a year ($6,248 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,030. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do civil engineers earn more in Kingsport than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA (28700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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