Civil Engineers pay range in Virginia Beach
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $136,510 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Virginia Beach earn between $76,850 and $118,260.
- $66K10th
- $77K25th
- $95KMedian
- $118K75th
- $137K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $98,600 | $8,217 | $47.40 |
| Median | $94,680 | $7,890 | $45.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,850 | $6,404 | $36.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $118,260 | $9,855 | $56.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Virginia Beach vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Virginia Beach earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($105,340) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | $98,600 | $94,680 | $65,770 | $136,510 | 1,990 |
| 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 Virginia Beach
On the average salary of $98,600, a single filer in Virginia Beach takes home about $73,340 a year, or $6,112 a month and $2,821 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $74,770 | $6,231 |
| Working in VA | $73,340 | $6,112 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Virginia Beach a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Virginia Beach area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $98,600 buys what about $100,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Virginia Beach ($49,430). A typical home costs $373,678, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Virginia cities
Virginia Beach ranks 7th 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 Virginia Beach: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Virginia Beach?
$47.40 an hour on average, and $45.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Virginia Beach?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $65,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,850, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Virginia Beach?
About $73,340 a year ($6,112 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $98,600.
Do civil engineers earn more in Virginia Beach than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC (47260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.10, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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