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How much does a civil engineer make in Sioux City?

$88,460a year

Median yearly pay for civil engineers in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area. That is $42.53 an hour or $7,372 a month.

Hourly
$42.53
Vs. national median
-12%
Rank among cities
286 of 373
Jobs in the area
60
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $69,760Median: $88,460Highest 10%: $139,000
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$69,760$33.54
25th$75,040$36.08
Median$88,460$42.53
75th$118,300$56.86
90th$139,000$66.82

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for civil engineers.

Omaha, NE$102,000
Ames, IA$100,200
Dubuque, IA$99,210
Waterloo, IA$97,430
Des Moines, IA$97,330
Cedar Rapids, IA$95,540
Iowa City, IA$93,020
Davenport, IA$92,950
Civil Engineer salary in Iowa Civil Engineer salary in all states

Related jobs in Sioux City

Same field, median yearly pay.

Industrial Engineer$105,700
Mechanical Engineer$95,250
Salaries for every job in Sioux City, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a civil engineer make an hour in Sioux City?

The median hourly pay in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area is $42.53 ($88,460 a year).

Do civil engineers make more in Sioux City than the national average?

No: $88,460 against $100,800 nationally, 12% less.

How does Sioux City compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $96,430, so Sioux City pays 8% less.

Where does Sioux City rank for civil engineer pay?

286 of 373 metro areas with data.

How much does a civil engineer make starting out in Sioux City?

The lowest-paid 10% make $69,760 or less a year; the top 10% make $139,000 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.