DOL Median (Texas)
$72,100
vs National
+2.3%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$77,778
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$72,100
+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 Texas earns $72,100 in nominal terms, which is 2.3% above the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $77,778 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Texas
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| INTERTEK RESOURCE SOLUTIONS, INC. | $264,000 | 1 |
| Benthic USA LLC | $240,000 | 1 |
| MURPHY EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPANY | $227,813 | 2 |
| MOODY INTERNATIONAL AMERICAS, INC. | $225,000 | 1 |
| ADVANCED GEOMECHANICS LLC | $220,000 | 2 |
| Brunel Energy, Inc. | $219,188 | 6 |
| Noble Drilling Services Inc. | $202,446 | 3 |
| NES Global LLC | $197,500 | 30 |
| OFFSHORE ENERGY DESIGN | $192,000 | 3 |
| TRADECO INFRASTRUCTURE, INC | $189,816 | 1 |
| 2H Offshore Inc. | $170,000 | 2 |
| OSCAR ASSOCIATES AMERICAS LLC | $150,000 | 1 |
| HALCROW, INC | $146,292 | 5 |
| Global Edge Solutions, LLC | $145,600 | 13 |
| RISERTEC, INC. | $140,000 | 3 |
| Chevron Corporation | $137,400 | 17 |
| JGC America, Inc. | $135,000 | 4 |
| ConocoPhillips Company | $132,350 | 14 |
| Enbridge Employee Services, Inc. | $130,000 | 9 |
| Shell International Exploration and Production Inc | $129,650 | 2 |
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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 Texas
Emergency Medicine Physicians · $551,200Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric · $525,000Physicians, Pathologists · $420,000Physicians, All Other · $290,000General Internal Medicine Physicians · $250,000Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Civil Engineers make in Texas?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Texas is $72,100 based on 2,677 DOL filings.
Is Texas a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Texas earns 2.3% more than the national median of $70,500, or $77,778 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.