DOL Median (Virginia)
$68,000
vs National
-3.5%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$67,527
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,000
-3.5% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Virginia earns $68,000 in nominal terms, which is 3.5% below the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 100.7 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $67,527 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Virginia
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ATCS PLC | $169,000 | 2 |
| ELIZABETH RIVER CROSSING LLC | $150,000 | 3 |
| US 460 MOBILITY PARTNERS LLC | $140,000 | 1 |
| RDM INTERNATIONAL INC. | $137,621 | 1 |
| WILES MENSCH CORPORATION | $122,201 | 2 |
| Delta Consulting Group, Inc. | $120,000 | 5 |
| PROJECT ADVISORS INTERNATIONAL LLC | $110,011 | 2 |
| TRANSURBAN USA INC. | $110,000 | 1 |
| Bechtel Infrastructure and Power Corporation | $107,578 | 9 |
| Virginia Electric and Power Company | $107,363 | 1 |
| Transurban (USA) Inc. | $104,416 | 4 |
| Down Under Construction, LLC | $95,000 | 3 |
| Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. | $94,245 | 28 |
| CES Consulting LLC | $94,000 | 23 |
| DEWBERRY CONSULTANTS LLC | $93,902 | 7 |
| MCKINNEY AND COMPANY, INC | $93,600 | 3 |
| Science Applications International Corporation | $93,333 | 1 |
| Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. | $91,260 | 3 |
| Dominion Energy Technical Solutions, Inc. | $91,173 | 6 |
| Plasser American Corp. | $90,000 | 1 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Virginia?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Virginia is $68,000 based on 645 DOL filings.
Is Virginia a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Virginia earns 3.5% less than the national median of $70,500, or $67,527 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.