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State comparison · 2025

Civil Engineers salary: California vs Nebraska

Occupation

Civil Engineers in California earn a median of $122,500. In Nebraska, $103,150. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.3% — not 18.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+18.8%
California vs Nebraska
COL-adjusted gap
-3.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

California

Civil Engineers

Median
$122,500
p25
$96,590
p75
$149,350
p10
$77,980
p90
$175,940
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
110.7
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
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Nebraska

Civil Engineers

Median
$103,150
p25
$80,410
p75
$125,930
p10
$68,950
p90
$149,980
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
90.1
Hiring velocity (180d)
+57%
See full breakdown for Nebraska

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.