Civil Engineers pay range in Lubbock
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,620 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Lubbock earn between $68,620 and $112,260.
- $60K10th
- $69K25th
- $82KMedian
- $112K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $91,790 | $7,649 | $44.13 |
| Median | $81,840 | $6,820 | $39.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,620 | $5,718 | $32.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $112,260 | $9,355 | $53.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Lubbock vs. Texas and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Lubbock earn 12% less than the Texas average ($104,250) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubbock | $91,790 | $81,840 | $60,340 | $136,620 | 250 |
| 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 Lubbock
On the average salary of $91,790, a single filer in Lubbock takes home about $73,404 a year, or $6,117 a month and $2,823 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Lubbock a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lubbock area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.3), so the average $91,790 buys what about $100,518 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lubbock ($42,130). A typical home costs $213,766, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Lubbock ranks 13th 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
- Lubbock$91,790
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 Lubbock: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Lubbock?
$44.13 an hour on average, and $39.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Lubbock?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,620, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Lubbock?
About $73,404 a year ($6,117 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $91,790. Texas has no state income tax.
Do civil engineers earn more in Lubbock than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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 Lubbock, TX (31180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 0.62, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.62).
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