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State comparison · 2025

Civil Engineers salary: California vs Rhode Island

Occupation

Civil Engineers in California earn a median of $122,500. In Rhode Island, $99,300. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14% — not 23.4%.

Nominal pay gap
+23.4%
California vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
+14%
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%
See full breakdown for California

Rhode Island

Civil Engineers

Median
$99,300
p25
$79,040
p75
$150,160
p10
$77,800
p90
$151,020
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.3
See full breakdown for Rhode Island

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.