Civil Engineers pay range in Harrisonburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,080 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Harrisonburg earn between $67,900 and $104,850.
- $61K10th
- $68K25th
- $79KMedian
- $105K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,720 | $7,727 | $44.58 |
| Median | $78,770 | $6,564 | $37.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,900 | $5,658 | $32.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $104,850 | $8,738 | $50.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Harrisonburg vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Harrisonburg earn 12% less than the Virginia average ($105,340) and 15% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg | $92,720 | $78,770 | $60,640 | $154,080 | 70 |
| Virginia | $105,340 | $97,120 | $74,000 | $150,710 | 11,350 |
| 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 Harrisonburg
On the average salary of $92,720, a single filer in Harrisonburg takes home about $69,541 a year, or $5,795 a month and $2,675 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Harrisonburg a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Harrisonburg area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.9), so the average $92,720 buys what about $97,711 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Harrisonburg ($46,110). A typical home costs $352,185, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Harrisonburg ranks 9th of 9 Virginia metro areas for this job; Winchester pays the most ($105,860).
- Winchester$105,860
- Lynchburg$105,410
- Blacksburg$102,390
- Charlottesville$100,720
- Staunton$99,590
- Richmond$99,540
- Virginia Beach$98,600
- Roanoke$96,700
- Harrisonburg$92,720
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 Harrisonburg: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Harrisonburg?
$44.58 an hour on average, and $37.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Harrisonburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Harrisonburg?
About $69,541 a year ($5,795 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,720.
Do civil engineers earn more in Harrisonburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Harrisonburg, VA (25500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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