DOL Median (Poughkeepsie, NY)
$68,453
vs National
-2.9%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,718
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,453
-2.9% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Poughkeepsie, NY earns $68,453 in nominal terms, which is 2.9% below the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 125.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $54,718 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Poughkeepsie, NY
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| CDM Smith Inc. | $78,364 | 86 |
| M & J ENGINEERING, P.C. | $75,765 | 6 |
| Weeks Marine Inc. | $68,000 | 57 |
| Modjeski and Masters, Inc. | $65,759 | 26 |
| KC Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. | $64,896 | 35 |
| CHAZEN ENGINEERING & LAND SURVEYING CO., P.C. | $63,440 | 1 |
| CHAZEN ENGINEERING, LAND SURVEYING & LANDSCAPE ARC | $63,440 | 1 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Poughkeepsie, NY?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Poughkeepsie, NY is $68,453 based on 5 DOL filings.
Is Poughkeepsie, NY a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Poughkeepsie, NY earns 2.9% less than the national median of $70,500, or $54,718 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.