Civil Engineers in Texas. BLS OES + DOL OFLC + reader-reported submissions. How this is built →
What the numbers say
Texas sits just below the national figure for Civil Engineers. The 2024 median annual wage here was $95,050, compared to a US median of $96,198. That gap is narrow enough, about 1.2%, that it is not a meaningful disadvantage on its own.
The spread across earners is a more telling number. Civil Engineers at the 10th percentile earned $60,590 in Texas, while those at the 90th percentile earned $161,620. Top earners made roughly 2.7 times what bottom earners made. That range reflects how much experience, specialization, and the type of employer matter in this field. A junior engineer at a county transportation agency and a senior project lead at a major infrastructure firm sit in very different parts of that range.
The average wage, $103,010, ran above the median. That tells us a smaller share of higher-earning civil engineers pulled the average up. For most workers here, the median is the more realistic reference point.
Texas has a cost-of-living index of 97, just below the national baseline of 100. That small discount means the nominal salary goes slightly further here than the headline number suggests. The gap between Texas and the national median narrows further once you account for what the money actually buys day to day.
BLS projects employment for Civil Engineers to grow 5% between 2024 and 2034, which falls in the faster-than-average category. Texas added 33,790 Civil Engineer jobs to the count in 2024, one of the larger state-level totals in the country, which gives some context to where that national growth may concentrate.
Salary distribution
Where Texas civil engineers fall on the wage curve.
Shaded band = interquartile range (where most full-time workers fall)
The middle 50% of workers earn between $77,200 and $127,340, with a median of $96,860.
Civil Engineers in Texas: actual employer-disclosed pay
Public records from 1,238 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $91,169. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.
By DOL wage level
DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.
| Level | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|
| Level I — entry | 431 | $75,000 |
| Level II — qualified | 395 | $90,000 |
| Level III — experienced | 219 | $113,402 |
| Level IV — fully competent | 155 | $132,080 |
Top employers filing for this role
Companies with the most certified filings for Civil Engineers in Texas. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.
| Employer | Most-filed title | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | Civil Engineering III | 29 | $92,830 |
| HDR Engineering, Inc. | Traffic Engineer in Training (EIT) | 24 | $97,511 |
| WSP USA Inc. | Civil Engineer | 23 | $98,921 |
| Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | Construction Engineer | 19 | $101,352 |
| Terracon Consultants, Inc. | Staff Engineer | 19 | $85,000 |
| Stantec Consulting Services Inc. | Structural Engineer | 18 | $85,925 |
| Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. | HIGHWAY DESIGN TECHNICIAN SENIOR | 16 | $94,760 |
| STV Incorporated | BIM Manager | 16 | $87,357 |
| AG&E Associates, PLLC | Graduate Engineer | 15 | $88,000 |
| Amazon Data Services, Inc | Data Center Infrastructure Engineer II | 15 | $135,000 |
Recent sample filings
A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.
- Data Center Design Manager at AECOM Technical Services, Inc.$200,000HoustonWage Level IVDecided —I-200-26084-728918
- Engineering Group Supervisor at Bechtel Energy Inc.$176,880HoustonWage Level IVDecided —I-200-26084-729176
- Civil Engineer-PM at Triangle Engineering, LLC$130,000AllenWage Level IIIDecided —I-200-26084-728666
- Data Center Infrastructure Engineer II at Amazon Data Services, Inc$86,008AustinWage Level IIDecided —I-200-26084-728420
- DC Infra Eng III at Amazon Data Services, Inc$136,600AustinWage Level IVDecided —I-200-26084-727796
- DC Infra Eng III at Amazon Data Services, Inc$136,600AustinWage Level IVDecided —I-200-26084-727863
- Graduate Engineer - Structures at Walter P. Moore and Associates, Inc.$91,200HoustonWage Level IIDecided Mar 31, 2026I-200-26083-725623
- Geotechnical EIT at Stantec Consulting Services Inc.$90,418AustinWage Level IIDecided Mar 31, 2026I-200-26084-727500
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.
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Civil Engineers pay by experience level in Texas
Each band reflects DOL Wage Levels I-IV mapped onto a four-step ladder. Click a level to see the disclosed-wage range for that segment.
Civil Engineers specialties in Texas
Real specialty titles employers file for, clustered from 720 certified offers. The most common variant is Project Engineer at a median of $94,175.
| Specialty | Top employer | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Engineer | CONSOR North America, Inc. | 174 | $94,175 |
| Staff Engineer | Terracon Consultants, Inc. | 128 | $86,354 |
| Project Manager | Moss & Associates, LLC | 88 | $106,500 |
| Civil Engineer | WSP USA Inc. | 83 | $82,576 |
| Structural Engineer | WSP USA Inc. | 57 | $110,261 |
| Graduate Engineer | HVJ North Texas - Chelliah Consultants, Inc | 47 | $75,000 |
| Field Engineer | Kiewit Energy Group, Inc. | 40 | $75,000 |
| Design Engineer | AG&E Associates, PLLC | 25 | $85,000 |
| Engineer in Training | Raba Kistner, Inc. | 24 | $80,000 |
| Construction Engineer | Fluor Enterprises, Inc. | 18 | $84,016 |
| Geotechnical Engineer | Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. | 18 | $81,765 |
| Transportation Engineer | CDM Smith Inc. | 18 | $106,026 |
Specialties with 10 or more filings link to a dedicated breakdown.
Civil Engineers in Texas, by industry
Median offered wage across 940 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Professional services leads with a median of $89,404.
| Industry | Largest employer | Filings | Median offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional services | AECOM Technical Services, Inc. | 816 | $89,404 |
| Manufacturing | Tesla, Inc. | 52 | $112,815 |
| Technology and software | Amazon Data Services, Inc | 38 | $130,400 |
| Retail and wholesale | AMAZON DATA SERVICES, INC. | 10 | $114,750 |
| Real estate | Finishes Solutions LLC | 9 | $70,000 |
| Energy and utilities | Solaris Water Midstream Services, LLC | 7 | $130,000 |
| Transportation and logistics | DeShazo Group, Inc. | 3 | $81,702 |
| Education | Texas Tech University | 3 | $84,968 |
| Government and public sector | City of Austin | 2 | $79,539 |
Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.
Wage trend
Median annual wage in Texas over the past 3 BLS OES releases. Real values are CPI-adjusted to 2025 dollars.
Typical entry
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
None
Top skills (O*NET)
- 4.7 / 5
Design
Knowledge
- 4.7 / 5
Engineering and Technology
Knowledge
- 4.5 / 5
Building and Construction
Knowledge
- 4.5 / 5
Mathematics
Knowledge
- 4.0 / 5
Oral Comprehension
Ability
- 4.0 / 5
English Language
Knowledge
- 4.0 / 5
Active Listening
Basic skill
- 4.0 / 5
Written Comprehension
Ability
Common tasks (O*NET)
- 01
Direct engineering activities, ensuring compliance with environmental, safety, or other governmental regulations.
- 02
Test soils or materials to determine the adequacy and strength of foundations, concrete, asphalt, or steel.
- 03
Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
- 04
Manage and direct the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at project site.
- 05
Compute load and grade requirements, water flow rates, or material stress factors to determine design specifications.
- 06
Plan and design transportation or hydraulic systems or structures, using computer-assisted design or drawing tools.
- 07
Provide technical advice to industrial or managerial personnel regarding design, construction, program modifications, or structural repairs.
- 08
Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, or other topographical or geologic data.
10-year outlook
Growth 2024 → 2034
+5.0%
Projected annual openings
—
BLS outlook
Growing faster than average
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034 cycle.
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Metro-level salary data for civil engineers in major Texas metropolitan areas.
- Houston$100,950
- Austin$100,470
- Dallas$96,920
- San Antonio$88,290
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the median salary for Civil Engineers in Texas?
- According to BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, the median annual wage for Civil Engineers in Texas is $96,860.
- How does Texas compare to the national median for Civil Engineers?
- The Texas median is -5.5% versus the BLS national figure of $102,499.
- What is the salary range for Civil Engineers in Texas?
- BLS reports the 10th-percentile annual wage at $63,240 and the 90th-percentile at $164,330, which captures most full-time workers in the role.
- Is Civil Engineers a growing field?
- BLS Employment Projections show employment growing by 5.0% over the projection cycle. See the 10-year outlook section above for details.
- What education is required for Civil Engineers?
- BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Bachelor's degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.
Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. Wage data reflects BLS estimates for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.