salary$103,090 a year$50 an hour · median pay in the Lexington-Fayette, KY area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$67,340per year
Top pay (top 10%)$138,270per year
Jobs in the area600people work this job
Can a civil engineer afford Lexington-Fayette?
Cheap. Rent of $1,463 a month takes 17.0% of the median civil engineer salary. That is under the 30% rule, so one paycheck covers rent comfortably.
Civil Engineer pay in similar cities
Other jobs in Lexington-Fayette
Registered NurseNurse PractitionerLicensed Practical NurseNursing AssistantMedical AssistantPharmacistPhysician AssistantDental HygienistElementary School TeacherSoftware DeveloperComputer Systems AnalystAccountantMarket Research AnalystOperations Manager
Frequently asked questions
How much does a civil engineer make in Lexington-Fayette, KY?
The median pay for a civil engineer in the Lexington-Fayette, KY area is $103,090 a year ($50 an hour). Most earn between $67,340 and $138,270.
Can a civil engineer afford to live in Lexington-Fayette?
Typical rent of $1,463 a month takes 17.0% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY metro area.