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Civil Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 10 open job postings for Civil Engineer roles in California, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest Civil Engineer postings in California

  1. 26465 - Civil Engineer - TransitKimley Horn · Los Angeles, CA · $105K–$175K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. 26464 - Civil Engineer - Land DevelopmentKimley Horn · Los Angeles, CA · $100K–$145K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. 26741 - Civil Engineering InternKimley Horn · Escondido, CA · $31.00–$32.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. 26754 - Civil Engineer - Water/WastewaterKimley Horn · Oakland, CA · $140K–$185K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. 26740 - Civil Engineering InternKimley Horn · San Diego, CA · $31.00–$32.00/hr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Civil Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$77.5K median · $48.8K–$113K typical · 86 postingsUnited States: middle half $48.8K–$113K, median $77.5K
  2. Montana$22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr) median · $22.50–$22.50/hr typical · 6 postingsMontana: middle half $22.50–$22.50/hr, median $22.50/hr ($46.8K/yr)
  3. Illinois$109K median · $80K–$113K typical · 5 postingsIllinois: middle half $80K–$113K, median $109K
  4. New York$131K median · $103K–$139K typical · 5 postingsNew York: middle half $103K–$139K, median $131K
  5. Virginia$57.2K median · $48.8K–$74K typical · 5 postingsVirginia: middle half $48.8K–$74K, median $57.2K
  6. New Jersey$65.6K median · $51.2K–$77.5K typical · 5 postingsNew Jersey: middle half $51.2K–$77.5K, median $65.6K
  7. Los Angeles, CA$95.5K median · $63K–$123K typical · 4 postingsLos Angeles, CA: middle half $63K–$123K, median $95.5K
  8. Washington$26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr) median · $22.50–$30.28/hr typical · 3 postingsWashington: middle half $22.50–$30.28/hr, median $26.50/hr ($55.1K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Civil Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Civil Engineer jobs in California is $95.5K a year, from 10 job postings with pay at 4 companies.

What is the typical Civil Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $65.5K–$140K. The top 10% list $163K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $63K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Civil Engineer jobs?

The median here is $95.5K, against $77.5K across all 91 postings for the role.

How many Civil Engineer jobs in California list pay?

10 open postings at 4 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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