Civil Engineers pay range in Kenosha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,200 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Kenosha earn between $73,130 and $103,270.
- $73K10th
- $73K25th
- $95KMedian
- $103K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,420 | $8,035 | $46.36 |
| Median | $95,090 | $7,924 | $45.72 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,130 | $6,094 | $35.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $103,270 | $8,606 | $49.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Kenosha vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Kenosha earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($97,330) and 11% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | $96,420 | $95,090 | $72,770 | $123,200 | 50 |
| 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 Kenosha
On the average salary of $96,420, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $72,446 a year, or $6,037 a month and $2,786 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 Kenosha a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $96,420 buys what about $95,354 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Kenosha ranks 6th 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 Kenosha: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Kenosha?
$46.36 an hour on average, and $45.72 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Kenosha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $72,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Kenosha?
About $72,446 a year ($6,037 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,420.
Do civil engineers earn more in Kenosha than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Kenosha, WI (28450). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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