What is the salary of a City Engineer? In the United States, a City Engineer earns an average salary of $117,735. The salary range for a City Engineer is usually between $94,600 and $143,354 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $192,588. The highest City Engineer salary in the United States was $447,364. The average hourly pay for a City Engineer is $56.60.
Top 3 states paying the highest average City Engineer salary are California, with an average salary of $213,292, followed by Nevada, with an average salary of $141,070, and Mississippi, with an average salary of $141,752. Employers paying the highest salary for a City Engineer job are Los Angeles (CA), Manhattan Beach (CA) and Pleasant Hill (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles, CA | $286,602 |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | $176,894 |
| Pleasant Hill, CA | $172,038 |
| City of St. Paul, MN | $154,896 |
| City of Madison, WI | $154,763 |
| City of Louisville, CO | $145,043 |
| Park City, UT | $120,679 |
| City of Brentwood, TN | $118,191 |
| Orinda, CA | $117,063 |
| City of Pharr, TX | $115,000 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City Clerk | $80,080 |
| City Manager | $184,499 |
| City Planner | $80,646 |
| City Attorney | $166,057 |
| City Administrator | $124,690 |
| City Treasurer | $53,711 |
| City Mayor | $26,057 |
| City Clerk/Treasurer | $55,725 |
| City Forester | $78,558 |
| City Auditor | $119,357 |
Select a state to view specific salary for City Engineer and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $120,597 | 4 |
| Arkansas | $104,945 | 6 |
| Arizona | $127,328 | 10 |
| California | $213,292 | 58 |
| Colorado | $104,482 | 10 |
| Connecticut | $122,932 | 6 |
| Delaware | $22,275 | 1 |
| Florida | $110,071 | 22 |
| Georgia | $103,049 | 9 |
| Iowa | $109,944 | 11 |
| Idaho | $96,878 | 7 |
| Illinois | $121,222 | 1 |
| Indiana | $78,804 | 29 |
| Kansas | $104,506 | 11 |
| Kentucky | $75,545 | 6 |
| Louisiana | $133,135 | 2 |
| Massachusetts | $93,953 | 14 |
| Maryland | $115,370 | 4 |
| Maine | $75,435 | 1 |
| Michigan | $118,432 | 10 |
| Minnesota | $120,299 | 17 |
| Missouri | $115,673 | 2 |
| Mississippi | $141,752 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $93,401 | 4 |
| New Jersey | $91,041 | 2 |
| New Mexico | $122,946 | 4 |
| Nevada | $141,070 | 13 |
| Ohio | $102,038 | 25 |
| Oklahoma | $100,260 | 6 |
| Oregon | $95,985 | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | $69,129 | 4 |
| South Carolina | $103,337 | 9 |
| South Dakota | $106,653 | 4 |
| Tennessee | $109,491 | 16 |
| Texas | $125,540 | 50 |
| Utah | $109,364 | 37 |
| Virginia | $102,092 | 11 |
| Vermont | $90,278 | 1 |
| Washington | $115,842 | 31 |
| Wisconsin | $114,361 | 11 |
| West Virginia | $101,696 | 1 |
| Wyoming | $96,727 | 7 |
