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SOC 17-2051·Architecture & EngineeringGood pay · growing
Civil Engineers
Median wage
$105,222
10-yr outlook
+8.0%by 2032
Openings / year
1,332
Workers in NY
17,000
How pay grows with experience
Civil Engineers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $78,195 |
| Median (typical) | $105,222 |
| Experienced | $140,598 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Civil Engineers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $108,818 |
| Long Island | $108,020 |
| Hudson Valley | $107,596 |
| Capital Region | $103,636 |
| Central New York | $102,166 |
| Finger Lakes | $99,666 |
| Western New York | $97,806 |
| Mohawk Valley | $91,121 |
| North Country | $91,121 |
| Southern Tier | $91,121 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Architecture & Engineering) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Mechanical Engineers$107,984 median (+$2,762) · 0.0% by 2032
- Electrical Engineers$115,605 median (+$10,383) · +6.5% by 2032
- Engineers, All Other$116,462 median (+$11,240) · +5.4% by 2032
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$118,335 median (+$13,113) · +1.6% by 2032
- Biomedical Engineers$120,364 median (+$15,142) · +10.9% by 2032
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$122,261 median (+$17,039) · +6.0% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Architecture & Engineering) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Industrial Engineers$104,538 median (−$684) · −2.4% by 2032
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$101,261 median (−$3,961) · +5.5% by 2032
- Environmental Engineers$100,535 median (−$4,687) · +13.4% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$90,481 median (−$14,741) · +2.8% by 2032
- Surveyors$81,194 median (−$24,028) · +5.5% by 2032
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians$79,655 median (−$25,567) · +4.9% by 2032
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