How much does a Civil Engineer make in Kansas?

The average Civil Engineer salary in Kansas is around $100,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Kansas state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $74,355 annually ($6,196/month).

What is the take-home pay for a Civil Engineer in Kansas?

On a $100,000 salary in Kansas, your take-home pay is approximately $74,355/year or $6,196/month. Federal tax: $13,170. State tax: $4,825. FICA: $0.00.

Is $100,000 a good Civil Engineer salary?

$100,000 is a strong salary for a Civil Engineer — above the national median. In Kansas, demand for this role is active.

How do Kansas taxes affect Civil Engineer salaries?

Kansas levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $100,000 is $4,825. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 25.6%.

What are the career growth prospects for Civil Engineers?

5% growth through 2032 (faster than average). Related roles include: Structural Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Transportation Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer.

How can a Civil Engineer in Kansas reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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Civil Engineer Salary in Kansas (2026)

The average Civil Engineer in Kansas earns around $100,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $74,355/year ($6,196/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$74,355
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$6,196
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,860
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$36/hr
Federal Tax	$13,170
State Tax	$4,825
FICA Taxes	$7,650
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	25.65%

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Civil Engineer Salary Ranges in Kansas

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$75,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$100,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$145,000

/year

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Not all Civil Engineers earn the same — not even close

Kansas's civil engineering market is anchored by the Kansas Department of Transportation KDOT + I-70 + I-35 + I-135 + K-7 + the substantial KS highway expansion programs + KS Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program IKE, Black & Veatch HQ Overland Park (Fortune 500 engineering ~$5B + the substantial Black & Veatch water + energy + transportation infrastructure CE multi-state), Burns & McDonnell Kansas City MO HQ but ~7K KC-metro engineering workforce with substantial KS-side CE work, HNTB Corporation Kansas City MO HQ but substantial KS-side transportation CE work, HDR Inc. substantial KS office, Peter Kiewit Sons' substantial KS-region construction CE, US Army Corps of Engineers USACE Kansas City District (Missouri River + Kansas River navigation + flood + dam work), KS substantial wind energy + transmission CE (KS top-5 US wind state), plus McConnell + Fort Leavenworth + Fort Riley cleared federal CE.

Senior Civil Engineer / P.E. (Black & Veatch)

$125,000–$195,000+ TC

Black & Veatch Overland Park · water + energy + transportation infrastructure · multi-state CE

Senior Civil Engineer / P.E. (Burns & McDonnell)

$120,000–$185,000+ TC

Burns & McDonnell KC-metro substantial KS-side · transportation + energy + facility + multi-state

Senior Transportation / Highway Engineer (KDOT)

$92,000–$148,000

KDOT + I-70 + I-35 + I-135 + K-7 + the substantial KS IKE Transportation Program mega-projects

Senior Flood / River Engineer (USACE KC)

$112,000–$172,000

USACE Kansas City District · Missouri River + Kansas River + flood + dam · post-2019 + post-2024 KS flooding

Senior Structural / Bridge Engineer

$108,000–$165,000

KDOT bridge engineering + UP + BNSF railroad bridge + the substantial KS Kansas River + Missouri bridges

Senior Geotechnical Engineer

$105,000–$162,000

KS substantial loess + alluvium + Flint Hills limestone + the substantial KS geotechnical

Senior Wind Farm CE

$108,000–$165,000

KS substantial wind capacity (~top-5 US wind state) + Evergy + NextEra + Invenergy KS wind

Senior Federal P.E. (USACE / McConnell / Fort Leavenworth)

$108,000–$162,000

USACE KC + McConnell AFB + Fort Leavenworth + Fort Riley federal CE · GS-13/14 + cleared

Senior Construction Engineer (Kiewit)

$115,000–$180,000+ TC

Kiewit construction + the substantial KS-region heavy civil + transportation + facility CE

Junior Civil Engineer (0-3 yrs)

$58,000–$80,000

KU CE + K-State CE + Wichita State CE + Pittsburg State CE pipeline · entry band · EIT/FE candidate

Worth knowing: Black & Veatch HQ Overland Park is one of the country's most distinctive concentrated US private engineering construction CE operations HQ'd in KS and a feature most national CE surveys understate for KS. Black & Veatch (Fortune 500 ~$5B revenue + the substantial Black & Veatch founded 1915 + employee-owned + ~11K employees + the substantial Black & Veatch water infrastructure + the substantial Black & Veatch energy + power + transmission + the substantial Black & Veatch transportation + the substantial Black & Veatch federal energy work + the substantial Black & Veatch sustainable infrastructure + the substantial Black & Veatch oil + gas + petrochemical + LNG export terminal construction + the substantial Black & Veatch mission-critical data center construction + the substantial Black & Veatch global operations) operates one of the country's substantial US engineering construction CE organizations. Senior Black & Veatch CEs clear $125-195K+ TC. Burns & McDonnell Kansas City MO HQ (Fortune 1000 ~$5B revenue + ~7K KC-metro engineering workforce + the substantial Burns & McDonnell employee-owned + the substantial Burns & McDonnell transportation + energy + facility + global engineering services + the substantial Burns & McDonnell KS-side work via KCK + Overland Park offices) supports substantial KS-side CE work. HNTB Corporation Kansas City MO HQ + HDR substantial KS office + Peter Kiewit Sons' substantial KS-region construction CE support substantial KS-anchored CE work. The substantial Kansas Department of Transportation KDOT mega-project portfolio (KS IKE Transportation Program ~$10B+ 10-year program + I-70 + I-35 + I-135 + K-7 + the substantial post-2019 + post-2024 KS flooding recovery + the substantial KS Kansas River bridge replacements + the substantial post-2024 fed infrastructure investment) supports substantial KDOT + consulting CE work. The US Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District (one of the country's substantial USACE districts + the substantial Missouri River + Kansas River + the substantial USACE KC District post-2019 + post-2024 KS flooding recovery + the substantial USACE KC District Tuttle Creek + Milford + Pomona + Perry dam operations) supports substantial cleared federal civilian + contractor civil engineering work. Senior USACE KC GS-13/14 federal civilian engineers clear $112-172K + clearance premium. KS substantial top-5 US wind energy capacity (Evergy + NextEra + Invenergy KS wind + the substantial KS post-2020 wind farm buildout particularly in the substantial Flint Hills + Western KS) supports substantial KS wind farm CE. McConnell AFB + Fort Leavenworth + Fort Riley substantial cleared federal CE. KS two-bracket 5.2%/5.58% top by 2026 + KS RTW since 1958 + KS property tax ~1.41% + no state estate tax + lower KS cost of living anchor the KS CE proposition.