salary$77,720 a year$37 an hour · median pay in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$49,040per year
Top pay (top 10%)$127,940per year
Jobs in the area170people work this job
Can a civil engineer afford Brownsville?
Cheap. Rent of $1,204 a month takes 18.6% of the median civil engineer salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a civil engineer make in Brownsville, TX?
The median pay for a civil engineer in the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX area is $77,720 a year ($37 an hour). Most earn between $49,040 and $127,940.
Can a civil engineer afford to live in Brownsville?
Typical rent of $1,204 a month takes 18.6% of the median civil engineer salary, which we rate Cheap.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Brownsville-Harlingen, TX metro area.