The median annual wage for Civil Engineers in District of Columbia is $102,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $115,370.
Pay spans roughly $76,250 at the 10th percentile to $172,780 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.12 per hour. An estimated 1,840 people work as civil engineers in District of Columbia.
| Median (annual) | $102,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $115,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.12 |
| 10th percentile | $76,250 |
| 90th percentile | $172,780 |
| Employment | 1,840 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.