Civil Engineers: 367,840 jobs, median pay $100,840 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

367,840

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$100,840

Median pay a year

Middle half: $79,930–$129,680

22,700

Annual openings

10-year change: +6.4%

5,936

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

+25.9% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 373 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $108,640 · LCA filings 23716,340$108,640237

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $107,330 · LCA filings 61015,590$107,330610

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $100,950 · LCA filings 37612,140$100,950376

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $130,160 · LCA filings 29710,990$130,160297

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $100,160 · LCA filings 2679,760$100,160267

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $104,710 · LCA filings 1219,130$104,710121

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $101,780 · LCA filings 2868,470$101,780286

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $96,920 · LCA filings 3798,010$96,920379

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $107,670 · LCA filings 1107,970$107,670110

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $116,480 · LCA filings 1487,680$116,480148

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 3,170 · LCA filings 105$130,2803,170105

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 10,990 · LCA filings 297$130,16010,990297

Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 5,590 · LCA filings 80$130,1505,59080

Mankato, MNEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$128,220500

Redding, CAEmployment 380 · LCA filings 6$126,0003806

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 297 · Employment 15,59061029715,590

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 185 · Employment 8,0103791858,010

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXEmployers with LCA filings 191 · Employment 12,14037619112,140

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 132 · Employment 10,99029713210,990

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 138 · Employment 8,4702861388,470

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $98,946 · Level III $119,912 · Level IV $140,878$77,979$98,946$119,912$140,878

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $102,086 · Level III $122,138 · Level IV $142,210$82,014$102,086$122,138$142,210

Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $91,291 · Level III $111,176 · Level IV $131,082$71,386$91,291$111,176$131,082

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $115,336 · Level III $136,157 · Level IV $156,957$94,536$115,336$136,157$156,957

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $89,898 · Level III $106,371 · Level IV $122,845$73,424$89,898$106,371$122,845

Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $98,114 · Level III $116,646 · Level IV $135,200$79,560$98,114$116,646$135,200

Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $94,432 · Level III $110,781 · Level IV $127,130$78,083$94,432$110,781$127,130

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $84,718 · Level III $101,899 · Level IV $119,101$67,517$84,718$101,899$119,101

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $100,235 · Level III $118,830 · Level IV $137,405$81,661$100,235$118,830$137,405

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $105,789 · Level III $121,368 · Level IV $136,926$90,230$105,789$121,368$136,926

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Civil EngineeringCIP 14.08STEM OPT · up to 36 months3,657STEM OPT · up to 36 months

Construction EngineeringCIP 14.33STEM OPT · up to 36 months548STEM OPT · up to 36 months

Architectural EngineeringCIP 14.04STEM OPT · up to 36 months94STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology