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How much does a civil engineer make in Appleton?

$92,590a year

Median yearly pay for civil engineers in the Appleton, WI metro area. That is $44.51 an hour or $7,716 a month.

Hourly
$44.51
Vs. national median
-8%
Rank among cities
256 of 373
Jobs in the area
350
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $66,170Median: $92,590Highest 10%: $129,800
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$66,170$31.81
25th$73,930$35.54
Median$92,590$44.51
75th$107,300$51.59
90th$129,800$62.38

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for civil engineers.

Minneapolis, MN$104,700
Madison, WI$99,010
Duluth, MN$98,830
Sheboygan, WI$96,580
Milwaukee, WI$96,190
La Crosse, WI$95,870
Kenosha, WI$95,090
Racine, WI$94,390
Green Bay, WI$93,660
Eau Claire, WI$93,280
Wausau, WI$85,790
Janesville, WI$85,740
Fond du Lac, WI$82,870
Oshkosh, WI$82,760
Civil Engineer salary in Wisconsin Civil Engineer salary in all states

Related jobs in Appleton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Environmental Engineer$107,200
Electrical Engineer$101,700
Industrial Engineer$95,380
Mechanical Engineer$85,260
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$79,040
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$70,200
Mechanical Drafter$64,320
Architectural and Civil Drafter$61,890
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$59,790
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$58,820
Salaries for every job in Appleton, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a civil engineer make an hour in Appleton?

The median hourly pay in the Appleton, WI metro area is $44.51 ($92,590 a year).

Do civil engineers make more in Appleton than the national average?

No: $92,590 against $100,800 nationally, 8% less.

How does Appleton compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $94,600, so Appleton pays 2% less.

Where does Appleton rank for civil engineer pay?

256 of 373 metro areas with data.

How much does a civil engineer make starting out in Appleton?

The lowest-paid 10% make $66,170 or less a year; the top 10% make $129,800 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.