DOL Median (Austin, TX)
$68,848
vs National
-2.3%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$74,270
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,848
-2.3% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Austin, TX earns $68,848 in nominal terms, which is 2.3% below the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $74,270 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Austin, TX
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| HALCROW, INC | $146,292 | 5 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | $100,800 | 87 |
| SKYVENTURE MANAGEMENT, LLC | $96,620 | 3 |
| Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. | $95,601 | 52 |
| CITY OF AUSTIN TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT | $95,197 | 2 |
| Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. | $94,245 | 28 |
| Omega Engineers, Inc. | $90,575 | 2 |
| DNV KEMA Renewables, Inc. | $88,133 | 7 |
| Ensoft, Inc. | $87,492 | 3 |
| Rio Engineering Inc. | $85,000 | 4 |
| RABA-KISTNER CONSULTANTS, INC. | $85,000 | 1 |
| PELOTON LAND SOLUTIONS | $84,205 | 5 |
| DPR Construction | $82,493 | 62 |
| SHW GROUP LLP | $82,000 | 1 |
| CARDNO HAYNES WHALEY, INC. | $81,453 | 1 |
| Hensel Phelps Construction Co. | $80,699 | 46 |
| HNTB Corporation | $80,038 | 296 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | $80,000 | 279 |
| CONSOLIDATED REINFORCEMENT, L.P. | $80,000 | 1 |
| Consolidated Reinforcement | $80,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Austin, TX?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Austin, TX is $68,848 based on 217 DOL filings.
Is Austin, TX a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Austin, TX earns 2.3% less than the national median of $70,500, or $74,270 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.