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Civil Engineer Salary in California

Based on 55K+ workers in California

Data year: 2024 · Last updated: May 2026

Median Annual Salary (CA)

$118,450

$56.947/hr

vs National Average

$96,900

+22.2% vs national median

Salary Range (10th–90th)

$78K $172K

55K employed in California

Salary Distribution — Civil Engineer in California

Civil Engineer (CA) salary percentiles
PercentileAnnual Salary
10th percentile$77,620
25th percentile$94,450
Median (50th percentile)$118,450
75th percentile$145,730
90th percentile$171,760

Historical Salary Trend — Civil Engineer in California vs National

Historical Civil Engineer (California vs National) salary trend
YearMedian Salary (United States)
2022$105,300
2023$105,040
2024$118,450
Historical salary trend for Civil Engineer in California
YearCalifornia MedianNational Median
2022$105,300$86,235
2023$105,040$90,685
2024$118,450$96,900

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