Best states for a civil engineering manager

Q: What is the best state for civil engineering managers?

The best state to be a civil engineering manager is Alaska based on civil engineering manager salaries and job opportunities.

Q: What is the highest paying state for civil engineering managers?

The highest paying state for civil engineering managers is Georgia based on Zippia’s salary database.

Q: What is the worst state for civil engineering managers?

The worst state for civil engineering managers is Georgia, due to a combination of low salaries and few job opportunities.

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Are you thinking of becoming a civil engineering manager and really want to work at USAF Police Alumni Association? Turns out, your chances to become a civil engineering manager are better in some states than others.Our research shows that Alaska is the best state in the country for civil engineering managers.

To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for civil engineering managers. Alaska is the best state for civil engineering managers, where the median salary is $98,175.We found that Alaska is the best state for civil engineering manager jobs, whereas Georgia is the worst.

10 best states for civil engineering managers in 2025

1. Alaska
Total civil engineering manager jobs: 155
Average annual salary: $98,175
Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $125,000
Location Quotient:
1.54
Civil engineering manager jobs in Alaska
2. Oregon
Total civil engineering manager jobs: 827
Average annual salary: $89,349
Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000
Location Quotient:
1.66
Civil engineering manager jobs in Oregon
3. Washington
Total civil engineering manager jobs: 1,443
Average annual salary: $88,484
Lowest 10 percent earn: $65,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000
Location Quotient:
1.64
Civil engineering manager jobs in Washington
4. Colorado
Total civil engineering manager jobs: 947
Average annual salary: $90,962
Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $124,000
Location Quotient:
1.32
Civil engineering manager jobs in Colorado
5. California
Total civil engineering manager jobs: 3,217
Average annual salary: $115,211
Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $162,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Civil engineering manager jobs in California
6. Maine
Total civil engineering manager jobs: 192
Average annual salary: $82,679
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000
Location Quotient:
1.2
Civil engineering manager jobs in Maine
7. Delaware
Total civil engineering manager jobs: 196
Average annual salary: $83,907
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000
Location Quotient:
1.3
Civil engineering manager jobs in Delaware
8. Connecticut
Total civil engineering manager jobs: 504
Average annual salary: $85,299
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000
Location Quotient:
1.26
Civil engineering manager jobs in Connecticut
9. Alabama
Total civil engineering manager jobs: 484
Average annual salary: $83,624
Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000
Location Quotient:
0.91
Civil engineering manager jobs in Alabama
10. North Dakota
Total civil engineering manager jobs: 165
Average annual salary: $78,478
Lowest 10 percent earn: $59,000
Highest 10 percent earn: $103,000
Location Quotient:
1.47
Civil engineering manager jobs in North Dakota

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How Zippia determines the best states to be a civil engineering manager

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Detailed list of the best states for a civil engineering manager

Rank	State	Average salary	Lowest 10% earn	Population	Job count
1	Alaska	$98,175	$77,000	739,795	155
2	Oregon	$89,349	$64,000	4,142,776	827
3	Washington	$88,484	$65,000	7,405,743	1,443
4	Colorado	$90,962	$66,000	5,607,154	947
5	California	$115,211	$81,000	39,536,653	3,217
6	Maine	$82,679	$59,000	1,335,907	192
7	Delaware	$83,907	$60,000	961,939	196
8	Connecticut	$85,299	$60,000	3,588,184	504
9	Alabama	$83,624	$60,000	4,874,747	484
10	North Dakota	$78,478	$59,000	755,393	165
11	Rhode Island	$80,013	$57,000	1,059,639	200
12	Utah	$79,143	$57,000	3,101,833	542
13	Idaho	$79,869	$58,000	1,716,943	262
14	Massachusetts	$83,872	$59,000	6,859,819	1,308
15	Missouri	$85,245	$62,000	6,113,532	513
16	Montana	$78,797	$58,000	1,050,493	215
17	Minnesota	$81,473	$60,000	5,576,606	761
18	Arizona	$79,830	$57,000	7,016,270	757
19	Oklahoma	$81,774	$59,000	3,930,864	250
20	Nevada	$79,924	$57,000	2,998,039	226
21	New York	$81,643	$58,000	19,849,399	1,607
22	Kentucky	$79,064	$57,000	4,454,189	332
23	Vermont	$82,068	$59,000	623,657	39
24	West Virginia	$75,298	$54,000	1,815,857	176
25	New Hampshire	$77,541	$55,000	1,342,795	227
26	New Jersey	$82,913	$59,000	9,005,644	792
27	Texas	$77,455	$56,000	28,304,596	2,359
28	Virginia	$77,893	$56,000	8,470,020	1,522
29	North Carolina	$76,736	$55,000	10,273,419	1,118
30	Mississippi	$78,074	$56,000	2,984,100	204
31	New Mexico	$74,231	$53,000	2,088,070	251
32	District of Columbia	$73,617	$53,000	693,972	303
33	Illinois	$75,825	$55,000	12,802,023	1,317
34	Pennsylvania	$73,429	$52,000	12,805,537	1,225
35	Indiana	$72,361	$53,000	6,666,818	682
36	Wyoming	$66,248	$48,000	579,315	102
37	South Carolina	$70,364	$51,000	5,024,369	493
38	Ohio	$71,042	$51,000	11,658,609	932
39	South Dakota	$67,922	$50,000	869,666	123
40	Nebraska	$68,871	$50,000	1,920,076	259
41	Louisiana	$72,844	$52,000	4,684,333	280
42	Kansas	$70,721	$51,000	2,913,123	316
43	Hawaii	$61,869	$48,000	1,427,538	149
44	Maryland	$68,045	$48,000	6,052,177	893
45	Michigan	$66,380	$48,000	9,962,311	925
46	Florida	$71,737	$51,000	20,984,400	1,702
47	Iowa	$68,136	$50,000	3,145,711	399
48	Wisconsin	$65,803	$48,000	5,795,483	612
49	Arkansas	$62,677	$45,000	3,004,279	287
50	Tennessee	$65,378	$47,000	6,715,984	517
51	Georgia	$61,835	$44,000	10,429,379	1,090

Highest paying states for civil engineering managers

Rank	State	Avg. Civil Engineering Manager Salary
1	Alaska	$98,175
2	Oregon	$89,349
3	Washington	$88,484
4	Colorado	$90,962
5	California	$115,211
6	Maine	$82,679
7	Delaware	$83,907
8	Connecticut	$85,299
9	Alabama	$83,624
10	North Dakota	$78,478
11	Rhode Island	$80,013
12	Utah	$79,143
13	Idaho	$79,869
14	Massachusetts	$83,872
15	Missouri	$85,245
16	Montana	$78,797
17	Minnesota	$81,473
18	Arizona	$79,830
19	Oklahoma	$81,774
20	Nevada	$79,924
21	New York	$81,643
22	Kentucky	$79,064
23	Vermont	$82,068
24	West Virginia	$75,298
25	New Hampshire	$77,541
26	New Jersey	$82,913
27	Texas	$77,455
28	Virginia	$77,893
29	North Carolina	$76,736
30	Mississippi	$78,074
31	New Mexico	$74,231
32	District of Columbia	$73,617
33	Illinois	$75,825
34	Pennsylvania	$73,429
35	Indiana	$72,361
36	Wyoming	$66,248
37	South Carolina	$70,364
38	Ohio	$71,042
39	South Dakota	$67,922
40	Nebraska	$68,871
41	Louisiana	$72,844
42	Kansas	$70,721
43	Hawaii	$61,869
44	Maryland	$68,045
45	Michigan	$66,380
46	Florida	$71,737
47	Iowa	$68,136
48	Wisconsin	$65,803
49	Arkansas	$62,677
50	Tennessee	$65,378
51	Georgia	$61,835

Expert opinions on the best states for civil engineering managers

Are there any particularly good places in the United States for civil engineering managers to find work opportunities?
Adeeba Raheem Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, University of Texas
In my opinion, career fairs are viewed as the best platform for students to get hired for entry-level jobs. They should also access campus and community resources for employment support. It is highly suggested that students should gain work-based learning experiences during their time at their academic institute. These experiences not only help them to develop their work-readiness skills but also provide significant networking opportunities. My message would be: "Don't wait until you graduate."

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Total civil engineering manager jobs:	155
Average annual salary:	$98,175
Lowest 10 percent earn:	$77,000
Highest 10 percent earn:	$125,000
Location Quotient:	1.54

Best states for a civil engineering manager

10 best states for civil engineering managers in 2025

1. Alaska

2. Oregon

3. Washington

4. Colorado

5. California

6. Maine

7. Delaware

8. Connecticut

9. Alabama

10. North Dakota