Civil Engineers pay in Florida
$103,810avg. a year
$49.91 an hour · 23,750 employed
Civil Engineers in Florida earn an average of $103,810 a year. That is $4,860 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $108,670. The best-paying metro area is Punta Gorda, FL at $110,880.
$98,570Median pay
$49.91Average hourly
+17%Avg. pay since 2020
#28Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Florida metro areas
Average pay for civil engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 20.
1110 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$110,880
$53.31 an hour
2590 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$109,630
$52.71 an hour
31,070 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$109,240
$52.52 an hour
41,900 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$108,240
$52.04 an hour
5350 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$107,180
$51.53 an hour
64,190 jobs
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
$107,100
$51.49 an hour
73,720 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$106,330
$51.12 an hour
8240 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$103,260
$49.64 an hour
9240 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$102,670
$49.36 an hour
10330 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$102,370
$49.22 an hour
11160 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$101,720
$48.91 an hour
12380 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$100,130
$48.14 an hour
136,850 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$99,450
$47.81 an hour
14730 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$98,470
$47.34 an hour
15450 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$98,180
$47.20 an hour
16470 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$97,580
$46.92 an hour
17470 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$96,430
$46.36 an hour
18110 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$96,230
$46.26 an hour
1970 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$95,110
$45.73 an hour
20130 jobs
Ocala, FL
$93,050
$44.73 an hour
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Civil Engineers pay in Florida, charted
Pay over time
Florida, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Florida civil engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Florida vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $108,670 | $52.24 |
| Florida | $103,810 | $49.91 |
| Alabama | $107,550 | $51.71 |
| Georgia | $98,300 | $47.26 |
Related jobs in Florida
- Industrial Engineers$107,170
- Mechanical Engineers$105,800
- Electrical Engineers$111,430
- Engineers, All Other$110,430
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$123,100
- Computer Hardware Engineers$137,810
Average pay, Florida, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do civil engineers make in Florida?
The average is $103,810 a year, and the median is $98,570. That is $4,860 (4%) less than the U.S. average of $108,670.
What is the hourly wage in Florida?
$49.91 an hour on average; the median is $47.39.
Where in Florida do they earn the most?
Punta Gorda, FL ($110,880), followed by Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL ($109,630). The lowest average among 20 metro areas with data is Ocala, FL ($93,050).
How does Florida rank?
Florida ranks #28 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2051. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national civil engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.