Civil Engineers pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $161,120 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Ogden earn between $78,220 and $126,780.
- $60K10th
- $78K25th
- $96KMedian
- $127K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $104,220 | $8,685 | $50.11 |
| Median | $96,240 | $8,020 | $46.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,220 | $6,518 | $37.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,780 | $10,565 | $60.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Ogden earn 4% more than the Utah average ($100,300) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $104,220 | $96,240 | $60,470 | $161,120 | 1,150 |
| Utah | $100,300 | $96,830 | $62,130 | $149,410 | 5,670 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $104,220, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $77,511 a year, or $6,459 a month and $2,981 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $104,220 buys what about $103,858 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 1st of 5 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Ogden$104,220
- Salt Lake City$103,310
- St. George$93,840
- Provo$92,700
- Logan$89,510
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 Ogden: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Ogden?
$50.11 an hour on average, and $46.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Ogden?
About $77,511 a year ($6,459 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $104,220. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do civil engineers earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.78, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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