Civil Engineer Salary in Vermont

Civil Engineers in Vermont have a median annual salary of $95,600, which works out to about $45.96 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $78,870 to $104,770, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Civil Engineer pay in Vermont at a glance

Median annual salary

$95,600

Median hourly wage

$45.96/hr

Average annual salary

$97,480

Average hourly wage

$46.86/hr

25th percentile

$78,870

75th percentile

$104,770

10th percentile

$68,720

90th percentile

$129,390

People employed

770

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid civil engineer roles in Vermont.

10th percentile
$68,720
25th percentile
$78,870
Median percentile
$95,600
75th percentile
$104,770
90th percentile
$129,390

Vermont vs U.S. salary

The median salary for civil engineer roles in Vermont is about 5.2% below the U.S. median of $100,840 for the same occupation.

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How much does a civil engineer make in Vermont?

Half of civil engineer roles in Vermont report earning more than $95,600 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $97,480 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $78,870 and a quarter are above $104,770, so most civil engineer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect civil engineer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.