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State comparison · 2025

Civil Engineers salary: New Mexico vs Washington

Occupation

Civil Engineers in Washington earn a median of $110,000. In New Mexico, $103,900. After cost-of-living, the gap is 9.6% — not 5.5%.

Nominal pay gap
-5.5%
New Mexico vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+9.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New Mexico

Civil Engineers

Median
$103,900
p25
$79,570
p75
$129,310
p10
$67,100
p90
$163,570
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
+27%
See full breakdown for New Mexico

Washington

Civil Engineers

Median
$110,000
p25
$96,230
p75
$133,050
p10
$81,840
p90
$160,670
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
See full breakdown for Washington

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.