DOL Median (North Carolina)
$62,842
vs National
-10.9%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$65,666
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$62,842
-10.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in North Carolina earns $62,842 in nominal terms, which is 10.9% below the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 95.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $65,666 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in North Carolina
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| T-Mobile USA, Inc. | $115,153 | 1 |
| STONE AND WEBSTER SERVICES, LLC (A DIVISION OF THE | $110,000 | 1 |
| AREVA INC. | $104,246 | 2 |
| AREVA NP INC. | $102,394 | 3 |
| Carrier Corporation | $100,818 | 5 |
| SEPI Engineering & Construction | $96,730 | 2 |
| Clever Devices Ltd. | $96,600 | 3 |
| AREVA FEDERAL SERVICES LLC | $96,408 | 4 |
| STONE & WEBSTER SERVICES, LLC (A DIVIDSION OF THE | $95,000 | 1 |
| Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. | $94,245 | 28 |
| HORNE BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION, INC. | $90,000 | 3 |
| KBR, Inc | $88,600 | 50 |
| Subsurface Construction Company, LLC | $86,253 | 2 |
| BECHTEL OIL, GAS & CHEMICALS, INC. | $85,280 | 39 |
| Granite Construction | $82,493 | 43 |
| HNTB Corporation | $80,038 | 296 |
| DPR Construction, A General Partnership | $80,000 | 279 |
| STONE & WEBSTER SERVICES, LLC | $80,000 | 9 |
| HDR ENGINEERING OF THE CAROLINAS, INC. | $80,000 | 4 |
| PTSI MANAGED SERVICES INC. | $79,100 | 3 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Civil Engineers
Tioga, ND · $180,000Anchorage, AL · $170,716Holbrook, NY · $170,000Keller, TX · $160,000Norco, CA · $156,000Top-Paying Roles in North Carolina
Cardiologists · $500,000Surgeons, All Other · $350,000Neurologists · $342,500Physicians, All Other · $312,000Emergency Medicine Physicians · $284,448Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Civil Engineers make in North Carolina?
The median Civil Engineers salary in North Carolina is $62,842 based on 231 DOL filings.
Is North Carolina a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in North Carolina earns 10.9% less than the national median of $70,500, or $65,666 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.