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State comparison · 2025

Civil Engineers salary: Alaska vs Delaware

Occupation

Civil Engineers in Alaska earn a median of $114,730. In Delaware, $100,220. After cost-of-living, the gap is 11.6% — not 14.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+14.5%
Alaska vs Delaware
COL-adjusted gap
+11.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Alaska

Civil Engineers

Median
$114,730
p25
$94,960
p75
$134,280
p10
$78,940
p90
$163,420
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.4
Hiring velocity (180d)
-33%
See full breakdown for Alaska

Delaware

Civil Engineers

Median
$100,220
p25
$81,470
p75
$126,810
p10
$74,560
p90
$153,100
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
99.8
See full breakdown for Delaware

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.