DOL Median (Washington DC, DC)
$68,500
vs National
-2.8%
National: $70,500BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$46,918
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$68,500
-2.8% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$70,500
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Civil Engineers in Washington DC, DC earns $68,500 in nominal terms, which is 2.8% below the national average of $70,500. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.0 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $46,918 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Washington DC, DC
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Jacobs Project Management Company | $85,311 | 35 |
| Greeley and Hansen LLC | $81,952 | 71 |
| The Donohoe Companies, Inc | $75,000 | 1 |
| URS CORPORATION | $72,800 | 147 |
| Simpson Gumpertz & Heger | $72,186 | 132 |
| Arcadis U.S. Inc. | $71,905 | 227 |
| Thornton Tomasetti | $70,142 | 303 |
| ARCHER WESTERN CONTRACTORS | $69,000 | 7 |
| Clark Construction Group, LLC | $68,843 | 24 |
| A&F ENGINEERS INC. | $65,541 | 2 |
| Robert Silman Associates Structural Engineers, D.P.C. | $65,281 | 10 |
| American Contracting & Environmental Services, Inc. | $63,170 | 3 |
| ROBERT SILMAN ASSOCIATES | $63,170 | 6 |
| CENTENNIAL CONTRACTORS ENTERPRISES, INC. | $56,493 | 3 |
| A&F ENGINEERS INC. | $55,723 | 2 |
| A V SMOOT LLC | N/A | 2 |
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How much does a Civil Engineers make in Washington DC, DC?
The median Civil Engineers salary in Washington DC, DC is $68,500 based on 17 DOL filings.
Is Washington DC, DC a good place to work as a Civil Engineers?
A Civil Engineers in Washington DC, DC earns 2.8% less than the national median of $70,500, or $46,918 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.