Civil Engineers pay range in Abilene
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,210 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Abilene earn between $62,680 and $90,150.
- $58K10th
- $63K25th
- $74KMedian
- $90K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $81,460 | $6,788 | $39.16 |
| Median | $73,550 | $6,129 | $35.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,680 | $5,223 | $30.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,150 | $7,512 | $43.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Abilene vs. Texas and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Abilene earn 22% less than the Texas average ($104,250) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | $81,460 | $73,550 | $57,710 | $123,210 | 150 |
| Texas | $104,250 | $96,860 | $63,240 | $164,330 | 34,870 |
| 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 Abilene
On the average salary of $81,460, a single filer in Abilene takes home about $66,137 a year, or $5,511 a month and $2,544 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Abilene a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Abilene area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.4), so the average $81,460 buys what about $90,147 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Abilene ($44,340). A typical home costs $217,009, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Abilene ranks 25th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($116,500).
- Midland$116,500
- Houston$111,370
- Austin$106,510
- Corpus Christi$106,480
- Beaumont$105,290
- Killeen$103,380
- Dallas$102,080
- San Antonio$96,180
- Tyler$95,840
- Abilene$81,460
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 Abilene: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Abilene?
$39.17 an hour on average, and $35.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Abilene?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Abilene?
About $66,137 a year ($5,511 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $81,460. Texas has no state income tax.
Do civil engineers earn more in Abilene than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Abilene, TX (10180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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