Civil Engineers pay range in Amarillo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,830 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Amarillo earn between $66,770 and $99,170.
- $61K10th
- $67K25th
- $76KMedian
- $99K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $86,290 | $7,191 | $41.49 |
| Median | $75,910 | $6,326 | $36.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,770 | $5,564 | $32.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,170 | $8,264 | $47.68 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Amarillo vs. Texas and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Amarillo earn 17% less than the Texas average ($104,250) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | $86,290 | $75,910 | $60,590 | $122,830 | 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 Amarillo
On the average salary of $86,290, a single filer in Amarillo takes home about $69,535 a year, or $5,795 a month and $2,674 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 Amarillo a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amarillo area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $86,290 buys what about $93,977 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Amarillo ($44,580). A typical home costs $219,904, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Amarillo ranks 20th 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
- Amarillo$86,290
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 Amarillo: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Amarillo?
$41.49 an hour on average, and $36.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Amarillo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Amarillo?
About $69,535 a year ($5,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,290. Texas has no state income tax.
Do civil engineers earn more in Amarillo than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Amarillo, TX (11100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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