Civil Engineers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,900 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in San Antonio earn between $73,730 and $113,760.
- $64K10th
- $74K25th
- $88KMedian
- $114K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,180 | $8,015 | $46.24 |
| Median | $88,290 | $7,358 | $42.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,730 | $6,144 | $35.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $113,760 | $9,480 | $54.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Civil engineers in San Antonio earn 8% less than the Texas average ($104,250) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $96,180 | $88,290 | $64,490 | $133,900 | 2,230 |
| 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 San Antonio
On the average salary of $96,180, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $76,493 a year, or $6,374 a month and $2,942 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 San Antonio a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $96,180 buys what about $101,546 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 8th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Midland pays the most ($116,500).
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 San Antonio: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in San Antonio?
$46.24 an hour on average, and $42.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $64,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $76,493 a year ($6,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,180. Texas has no state income tax.
Do civil engineers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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