Civil Engineer Salary After Tax
Civil engineers design and oversee infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, and water systems. The national average salary for a civil engineer is $90,000/year. After taxes, take-home ranges from $71,701 (Texas, no state tax) to $67,193 (California). 2025 tax rates.
Tax Breakdown — $90,000 (National Average)
Gross Salary | $90,000 |
Federal Income Tax 12.7% effective | -$11,414 |
State Income Tax 0.0% effective | -$0 |
Social Security (6.2%) | -$5,580 |
Medicare (1.45%) | -$1,305 |
Total Deductions 20.3% total rate | -$18,299 |
Take-Home Pay (Annual) | $71,701 |
Shown for Texas (no state income tax). Select a state below for state-specific numbers.
Civil Engineer Take-Home by State
| State | Take Home | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| California | $67,193 | 25.3% |
| Texas | $71,701 | 20.3% |
| New York | $67,334 | 25.2% |
| Florida | $71,701 | 20.3% |
| Washington | $71,701 | 20.3% |
| Colorado | $67,741 | 24.7% |
| Illinois | $67,246 | 25.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $68,938 | 23.4% |
| Ohio | $69,942 | 22.3% |
| Georgia | $66,841 | 25.7% |
All 50 States + DC
| State | Take Home |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $67,391 |
| Alaska | $71,701 |
| Arizona | $69,451 |
| Arkansas | $67,724 |
| California | $67,193 |
| Colorado | $67,741 |
| Connecticut | $67,501 |
| Delaware | $66,992 |
| Florida | $71,701 |
| Georgia | $66,841 |
| Hawaii | $65,204 |
| Idaho | $66,481 |
| Illinois | $67,246 |
| Indiana | $68,956 |
| Iowa | $66,571 |
| Kansas | $67,228 |
| Kentucky | $68,101 |
| Louisiana | $68,649 |
| Maine | $66,804 |
| Maryland | $67,600 |
| Massachusetts | $67,201 |
| Michigan | $67,876 |
| Minnesota | $67,032 |
| Mississippi | $67,471 |
| Missouri | $68,234 |
| Montana | $67,498 |
| Nebraska | $67,203 |
| Nevada | $71,701 |
| New Hampshire | $71,701 |
| New Jersey | $68,094 |
| New Mexico | $68,286 |
| New York | $67,334 |
| North Carolina | $67,651 |
| North Dakota | $69,451 |
| Ohio | $69,942 |
| Oklahoma | $67,916 |
| Oregon | $66,192 |
| Pennsylvania | $68,938 |
| Rhode Island | $68,702 |
| South Carolina | $67,097 |
| South Dakota | $71,701 |
| Tennessee | $71,701 |
| Texas | $71,701 |
| Utah | $67,606 |
| Vermont | $67,699 |
| Virginia | $67,272 |
| Washington | $71,701 |
| West Virginia | $66,976 |
| Wisconsin | $67,991 |
| Wyoming | $71,701 |
| District of Columbia | $66,892 |
How Much Does a Civil Engineer Take Home?
The average civil engineer salary of $90,000 translates to $5,975/month before state taxes. Federal taxes and FICA deductions total $18,299, giving an effective federal+FICA rate of 20.3%.
In a no-income-tax state like Texas or Florida, your bi-weekly paycheck would be $2,758 (26 paychecks/year). In California, that drops to $2,584 per paycheck due to additional state income tax.
At $90,000/year, the hourly equivalent is $34.47/hour after taxes (based on 2,080 work hours/year in a no-tax state).
Calculate Your Exact Take-Home
Gross Salary | $90,000 |
Federal Income Tax 12.7% effective | -$11,414 |
State Income Tax 5.0% effective | -$4,508 |
Social Security (6.2%) | -$5,580 |
Medicare (1.45%) | -$1,305 |
Total Deductions 25.3% total rate | -$22,807 |
Take-Home Pay (Annual) | $67,193 |