Richmond, VA · CBSA 40060
Civil Engineer Salary in Richmond
VerifiedPublished metro-area wages for civil engineers in Richmond, VA, from the BLS OEWS May 2024 release — with the local distribution set against Virginia and the national benchmark.
Civil Engineers in Richmond earn a median of $88,920 per year, per BLS OEWS May 2024. The middle 50% earn $77,790–$115,580; the top 10% earn $138,860. That is 11% below the national median and 8% below the Virginia median. BLS reports 1,720 employed locally.
Median wage
Verified$88,920
-11% vs national
Top 10% earn
$138,860
90th percentile
Employed in metro
1,720
Reliability Good (6.7% RSE)
Civil Engineer pay — Richmond vs Virginia vs national
All three distributions are published BLS percentiles on a single shared scale.
| Percentile | Annual wage | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / low | $67,370 | +2% |
| 25th percentile | $77,790 | -1% |
| Median50th percentile | $88,920 | -11% |
| 75th percentile | $115,580 | -10% |
| 90th percentiletop earners | $138,860 | -14% |
| Meanaverage | $97,900 | -9% |
How concentrated civil engineers are in Richmond
Location quotient compares local concentration to the national rate. Above 1.00 means this metro employs the occupation more densely than the country overall.
Location quotient
1.15
Jobs per 1,000
2.64
Metro rank (pay)
#253 of 373
All engineering roles
$118,125
Richmond employs civil engineers at close to the national rate (location quotient 1.15).
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Source details
Published wage from BLS OEWS May 2024 for SOC 17-2051 (Civil Engineers), Richmond, VA (metro area).
Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →