DOL Median (New York City, NY)
$71,585
vs National
+1.5%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$57,222
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$71,585
+1.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in New York City, NY earns $71,585 in nominal terms, which is 1.5% above the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $57,222 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in New York City, NY
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| COMPUTERS AND STRUCTURES INC | $119,000 | 1 |
| Railworks Corporation | $111,550 | 14 |
| Greeley and Hansen LLC | $81,952 | 71 |
| MAKS Engineers, PC | $81,120 | 4 |
| HNTB Corporation | $80,038 | 296 |
| Parsons Transportation Group Inc. | $79,248 | 128 |
| HATCH MOTT MACDONALD HOLDINGS, INC. (HMM) | $75,494 | 20 |
| Mott MacDonald Holdings, Inc | $75,483 | 36 |
| M I T BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION INC. | $74,000 | 3 |
| CRC ENGINEERING, P.C. | $70,000 | 2 |
| GANDHI ENGINEERING, INC | $64,480 | 4 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in New York City, NY?
The median Civil Engineers salary in New York City, NY is $71,585 based on 14 DOL filings.
Is New York City, NY a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in New York City, NY earns 1.5% more than the national median of $70,500, or $57,222 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.