Civil Engineers pay range in Victoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $133,740 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Victoria earn between $63,670 and $98,150.
- $59K10th
- $64K25th
- $79KMedian
- $98K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $88,250 | $7,354 | $42.43 |
| Median | $78,510 | $6,542 | $37.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,670 | $5,306 | $30.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,150 | $8,179 | $47.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Victoria vs. Texas and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Victoria earn 15% less than the Texas average ($104,250) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | $88,250 | $78,510 | $58,690 | $133,740 | 50 |
| 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 Victoria
On the average salary of $88,250, a single filer in Victoria takes home about $70,914 a year, or $5,909 a month and $2,727 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 Victoria a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Victoria area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.8), so the average $88,250 buys what about $98,231 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Victoria ($43,050). A typical home costs $224,479, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Texas cities
Victoria ranks 18th 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
- Victoria$88,250
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 Victoria: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Victoria?
$42.43 an hour on average, and $37.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Victoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Victoria?
About $70,914 a year ($5,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $88,250. Texas has no state income tax.
Do civil engineers earn more in Victoria than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 Victoria, TX (47020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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