Civil Engineers pay range in Janesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,800 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Janesville earn between $72,390 and $116,470.
- $62K10th
- $72K25th
- $86KMedian
- $116K75th
- $133K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,640 | $7,887 | $45.50 |
| Median | $85,740 | $7,145 | $41.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,390 | $6,032 | $34.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $116,470 | $9,706 | $56.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Janesville vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Janesville earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($97,330) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville | $94,640 | $85,740 | $61,770 | $132,800 | 150 |
| Wisconsin | $97,330 | $94,600 | $67,590 | $131,040 | 7,410 |
| 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 Janesville
On the average salary of $94,640, a single filer in Janesville takes home about $71,300 a year, or $5,942 a month and $2,742 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 (2026 rules).
Is Janesville a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Janesville area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $94,640 buys what about $101,000 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Janesville ($48,390). A typical home costs $296,342, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Janesville ranks 9th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Sheboygan pays the most ($102,450).
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 Janesville: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Janesville?
$45.50 an hour on average, and $41.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Janesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,390, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Janesville?
About $71,300 a year ($5,942 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,640.
Do civil engineers earn more in Janesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Janesville-Beloit, WI (27500). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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