Lawrence, KS · SOC 17-2051

Civil Engineers in the Lawrence Metro

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Geography used: wage and employment figures cover the full Lawrence, KS BLS wage area, not only its central city; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate. Verify with the BLS OEWS source tables.

Median Salary

$97,220

per year in the Lawrence metro

4% below

National Median

$100,840

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$46.74/hr

median hourly

Employment

150

jobs in the Lawrence metro

The Lawrence pay distribution spans from $69,830 at the 10th percentile to $127,000 at the 90th, a 1.8× observed spread. Differences in specialization, employer, sector, location, credentials, schedule, and experience may all contribute, but OEWS does not isolate their effects. The 25th percentile sits at $78,620 and the 75th at $104,520, so half of Lawrence-based civil engineers earn within that middle band.

Metro figures use establishment work location, not worker residence. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Lawrence, KS covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. OEWS includes straight-time pay, tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer health and retirement benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, signing bonuses, and other nonproduction bonuses. The same occupation's national profile, statewide KS estimate, and peer-metro rows provide distinct geographic comparisons. A published median is a benchmark, not a prediction or ceiling for one worker.

Salary Range in the Lawrence Metro

Annual Salary Distribution

10th$69,830
25th$78,620
Median$97,220
75th$104,520
90th$127,000

Top Paying Jobs in Lawrence

1. Physicians, All Other Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $432,860 2. Family Medicine Physicians Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 30 workers (fewer than 100). $275,960 3. Sales Managers $189,740 4. Financial Managers $171,290 5. Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 40 workers (fewer than 100). $170,660 6. Business Teachers, Postsecondary $169,130 7. Chief Executives Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $164,800 8. Architectural and Engineering Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 60 workers (fewer than 100). $156,080 9. Marketing Managers Small sample: Small sample: this BLS estimate rests on 80 workers (fewer than 100). $148,550 10. Education Administrators, Postsecondary $140,710

Small sample marks a row whose BLS estimate rests on fewer than 100 workers. It is still a published figure, but BLS reports more sampling error for cells this small: the median relative standard error of the mean wage is 3.4% under 100 workers against 2.1% at 100 or more (May 2025 metro estimates). Small gaps in rank between neighbouring rows may not be meaningful.

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How much do Civil Engineers make in the Lawrence metro area?

How much do Civil Engineers make in the Lawrence metro area? ▼
The median annual salary for Civil Engineers in Lawrence, KS is $97,220 ($46.74/hour). The salary range spans from $69,830 at the 10th percentile to $127,000 at the 90th percentile.
How does Civil Engineers pay in the Lawrence metro compare nationally? ▼
Civil Engineers pay in Lawrence, KS is 4% below the national median of $100,840. There are approximately 150 Civil Engineers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage figures are computed directly from BLS OEWS data for the full Lawrence, KS wage area. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.