salary$111,740 a year$54 an hour · median pay in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area
Lower pay (bottom 10%)$79,370per year
Top pay (top 10%)$174,900per year
Jobs in the area490people work this job
Can a civil engineer afford Santa Rosa?
OK. Rent of $2,393 a month takes 25.7% 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 Santa Rosa
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 Santa Rosa, CA?
The median pay for a civil engineer in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA area is $111,740 a year ($54 an hour). Most earn between $79,370 and $174,900.
Can a civil engineer afford to live in Santa Rosa?
Typical rent of $2,393 a month takes 25.7% of the median civil engineer salary, which we rate OK.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, for the Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA metro area.