Civil Engineer/EIT Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Civil Engineer/EIT make in South Carolina?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Civil Engineer/EIT in South Carolina is $70,841 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $34.

However, a Civil Engineer/EIT's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $82,144
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $65,609 to $76,757
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $60,845

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Civil Engineer/EIT Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,757	$6,396	$1,476	$37
Average	$70,841	$5,903	$1,362	$34
25th Percentile	$65,609	$5,467	$1,262	$32

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Key Factors That Influence Civil Engineer/EIT Salaries

A Civil Engineer/EIT's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Civil Engineer/EIT Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Civil Engineer/EIT's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $70,551
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,930
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $100,710
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,922
Expert (over 8 years): $140,891

Levels	Salary
Civil Eng... Level Civil Engineer/EIT	$70,551
Civil Eng... Level Civil Engineer/EIT	$85,930
Civil Eng... Level Civil Engineer/EIT	$100,710
Civil Eng... Level Civil Engineer/EIT	$117,922
Civil Eng... Level Civil Engineer/EIT	$140,891

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How Do Civil Engineer/EIT Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Civil Engineer/EITs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $83,089.
California: $82,773.
Massachusetts: $81,670.

District of Columbia $83,089 California $82,773 Massachusetts $81,670 Washington $81,370 New Jersey $81,340 Alaska $81,235 Connecticut $80,199 New York $79,779

Hawaii $78,436 Rhode Island $77,805 Maryland $77,378 Minnesota $76,792 Colorado $76,567 Illinois $76,492 Oregon $76,207 Delaware $75,997

New Hampshire $75,865 Virginia $75,569 Pennsylvania $74,706 Nevada $74,271 North Dakota $74,128 Michigan $73,903 Wisconsin $73,821 Vermont $73,656

Texas $73,198 Maine $73,168 Arizona $73,123 Ohio $73,070 Georgia $72,380 Indiana $72,035 Wyoming $71,967 Utah $71,862

Iowa $71,817 Kansas $71,457 Louisiana $71,352 North Carolina $71,314 Missouri $71,299 Florida $71,006 Montana $70,849 Nebraska $70,699

Kentucky $70,616 South Carolina $70,316 Tennessee $70,128 Idaho $70,053 New Mexico $69,506 Oklahoma $69,386 Alabama $68,943 South Dakota $68,200

Arkansas $67,795 West Virginia $67,577 Mississippi $66,924

Top Paying Cities for Civil Engineer/EITs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $70,061
Boiling Springs: $70,061
Arcadia: $70,061

Spartanburg, SC $70,061 Boiling Springs, SC $70,061 Arcadia, SC $70,061 Buffalo, SC $70,106 Campobello, SC $69,851 Chesnee, SC $69,888 Clifton, SC $70,061 Clinton, SC $69,325

Converse, SC $70,061 Cowpens, SC $70,023 Cross Anchor, SC $69,416 Cross Hill, SC $69,258 Drayton, SC $70,061 Duncan, SC $70,061 Enoree, SC $69,708 Fairforest, SC $70,061

Fingerville, SC $69,918 Gaffney, SC $69,708 Glendale, SC $70,061 Alcolu, SC $66,354 Ballentine, SC $69,310 Bamberg, SC $68,785 Batesburg, SC $68,830 Bethune, SC $66,519

Bishopville, SC $66,489 Blackstock, SC $70,849 Blair, SC $70,369 Blythewood, SC $69,138 Bowman, SC $65,828 Camden, SC $67,389 Cameron, SC $67,209 Carlisle, SC $70,691

Cassatt, SC $66,969 Cayce, SC $69,310 Chapin, SC $68,928 Chappells, SC $69,040 Cope, SC $68,785 Cordova, SC $68,515 Dalzell, SC $66,181 Davis Station, SC $66,039

Denmark, SC $68,785 Eastover, SC $67,494 Elgin, SC $69,033 Elliott, SC $66,106 Elloree, SC $66,706 Eutawville, SC $66,601 Gable, SC $66,316 Gadsden, SC $68,958

Gaston, SC $69,168 Gilbert, SC $68,928 Great Falls, SC $71,021 Greeleyville, SC $66,061 Heath Springs, SC $71,404 Holly Hill, SC $67,464 Hopkins, SC $69,168 Horatio, SC $66,001

Irmo, SC $69,273 Jenkinsville, SC $68,988 Kershaw, SC $70,796 Lamar, SC $67,284 Leesville, SC $68,823 Lexington, SC $69,273 Liberty Hill, SC $70,339 Little Mountain, SC $68,785

Lugoff, SC $67,630 Lydia, SC $67,284 Lynchburg, SC $66,144 Ehrhardt, SC $69,483 Lodge, SC $69,483 Mc Bee, SC $66,549 Manning, SC $66,249 Mayesville, SC $66,354

Monetta, SC $68,860 Neeses, SC $68,793 Newberry, SC $68,785 New Zion, SC $66,144 North, SC $68,785 Norway, SC $68,793 Olanta, SC $66,609 Orangeburg, SC $67,900

Peak, SC $68,853 Pelion, SC $68,995 Pinewood, SC $66,181 New Ellenton, SC $69,198 Allendale, SC $68,920 Barnwell, SC $68,920 Hilda, SC $68,920 Bath, SC $69,446

Blackville, SC $68,875 Bradley, SC $68,920 Clarks Hill, SC $69,273 Clearwater, SC $69,446 Edgefield, SC $69,025 Elko, SC $68,905 Fairfax, SC $69,078 Gloverville, SC $69,446

Graniteville, SC $69,378 Jackson, SC $69,303 Johnston, SC $68,898 Langley, SC $69,446 Mc Cormick, SC $68,920 Martin, SC $68,920 Modoc, SC $69,063 Montmorenci, SC $69,093

Mount Carmel, SC $68,920 North Augusta, SC $69,446 Beech Island, SC $69,446 Olar, SC $68,920 Parksville, SC $68,920 Plum Branch, SC $68,920 Sycamore, SC $68,920 Trenton, SC $69,063

Troy, SC $68,920 Ulmer, SC $68,920 Vaucluse, SC $69,378 Warrenville, SC $69,446 Williston, SC $68,898 Windsor, SC $68,898 Beaufort, SC $69,235 Ladys Island, SC $69,438

Okatie, SC $69,446 Bluffton, SC $69,483 Brunson, SC $69,078 Coosawhatchie, SC $69,235 Crocketville, SC $69,235 Dale, SC $69,701 Daufuskie Island, SC $69,588 Early Branch, SC $69,235

Estill, SC $69,235 Saint Helena Island, SC $69,611 Furman, SC $69,235 Garnett, SC $69,235 Gifford, SC $69,078 Hampton, SC $69,235 Hilton Head Island, SC $69,303 Hardeeville, SC $69,618

Islandton, SC $69,986 Lobeco, SC $69,363 Luray, SC $69,235 Miley, SC $69,633 Pineland, SC $69,235 Port Royal, SC $69,235 Ridgeland, SC $69,235 Scotia, SC $69,235

Seabrook, SC $69,483 Sheldon, SC $69,235 Tillman, SC $69,235 Varnville, SC $69,235 Yemassee, SC $69,235 Clemson, SC $68,920 Cleveland, SC $69,198 Conestee, SC $69,446

Donalds, SC $69,078 Inman, SC $70,023 Joanna, SC $69,363 Jonesville, SC $69,783 Kinards, SC $69,333 Landrum, SC $69,708 Laurens, SC $69,250 Lockhart, SC $71,097

Lyman, SC $70,061 Mayo, SC $69,993 Moore, SC $70,061 Mountville, SC $69,273 Pacolet, SC $69,993 Pacolet Mills, SC $69,956 Pauline, SC $70,061 Reidville, SC $70,061

Roebuck, SC $70,061 Startex, SC $70,061 Una, SC $70,061 Union, SC $70,331 Waterloo, SC $69,213 Wellford, SC $70,061 White Stone, SC $70,061 Woodruff, SC $69,918

Charleston, SC $71,262 Charleston Afb, SC $71,262 North Charleston, SC $71,262 Hanahan, SC $71,262 Adams Run, SC $70,804 Awendaw, SC $70,736 Bethera, SC $70,736 Bonneau, SC $69,333

Branchville, SC $67,307 Canadys, SC $70,736 Cordesville, SC $70,804 Cottageville, SC $70,736 Cross, SC $68,387 Dorchester, SC $70,736 Edisto Island, SC $70,736 Due West, SC $68,995

Easley, SC $69,446 Fair Play, SC $68,920 Fountain Inn, SC $69,235 Gray Court, SC $69,243 Greenwood, SC $68,920 Greer, SC $69,408 Hodges, SC $69,025 Honea Path, SC $69,085

Iva, SC $68,920 La France, SC $68,980 Liberty, SC $69,198 Long Creek, SC $68,920 Lowndesville, SC $68,920 Marietta, SC $69,341 Mauldin, SC $69,446 Mountain Rest, SC $68,920

Newry, SC $68,920 Ninety Six, SC $68,920 Norris, SC $69,093 Pelzer, SC $69,273 Pendleton, SC $68,920 Pickens, SC $69,198 Seneca, SC $68,920 Piedmont, SC $69,446

Richland, SC $68,920 Salem, SC $68,920 Sandy Springs, SC $68,920 Simpsonville, SC $69,378 Six Mile, SC $69,010 Slater, SC $69,198 Starr, SC $68,920 Sunset, SC $68,838

Tamassee, SC $68,920 Taylors, SC $69,446 Tigerville, SC $69,235 Townville, SC $68,920 Travelers Rest, SC $69,446 Walhalla, SC $68,920 Ware Shoals, SC $69,130 Westminster, SC $68,920

West Union, SC $68,920 Williamston, SC $69,198 Blacksburg, SC $71,337 Bowling Green, SC $72,417 Catawba, SC $72,320 Chester, SC $72,005 Fort Mill, SC $72,320 Chesterfield, SC $66,969

Clover, SC $72,455 Edgemoor, SC $72,320 Fort Lawn, SC $72,072 Hickory Grove, SC $71,457 Jefferson, SC $70,789 Lancaster, SC $71,967 Lando, SC $72,252 Mc Connells, SC $72,252

Mount Croghan, SC $70,038 Pageland, SC $71,884 Richburg, SC $72,147 Rock Hill, SC $72,320 Ruby, SC $66,969 Sharon, SC $72,042 Smyrna, SC $72,102 Van Wyck, SC $72,320

York, SC $72,215 Aiken, SC $69,235 Folly Beach, SC $71,262 Walterboro, SC $70,736 Williams, SC $70,736 Florence, SC $67,494 Andrews, SC $67,847 Aynor, SC $66,969

Bennettsville, SC $66,969 Blenheim, SC $67,007 Cades, SC $66,399 Centenary, SC $66,969 Cheraw, SC $66,969 Clio, SC $66,969 Conway, SC $66,969 Coward, SC $67,322

Darlington, SC $67,494 Dillon, SC $66,969 Effingham, SC $67,494 Fork, SC $66,969 Galivants Ferry, SC $66,969 Green Sea, SC $67,592 Gresham, SC $66,917 Hamer, SC $66,932

Hartsville, SC $66,669 Hemingway, SC $66,827 Johnsonville, SC $66,804 Kingstree, SC $66,286 Lake City, SC $66,541 Lake View, SC $66,947 Lane, SC $66,046 Latta, SC $67,037

Little River, SC $68,222 Little Rock, SC $66,954 Longs, SC $68,222 Loris, SC $67,592 Mc Coll, SC $66,917 Marion, SC $67,074 Myrtle Beach, SC $67,592 Minturn, SC $66,969

Mullins, SC $66,969 Murrells Inlet, SC $66,969 Nesmith, SC $66,646 Nichols, SC $66,969 North Myrtle Beach, SC $68,222 Pamplico, SC $67,179 Patrick, SC $66,917 Pawleys Island, SC $68,853

Rains, SC $66,969 Salters, SC $66,196 Scranton, SC $67,179 Sellers, SC $67,179 Society Hill, SC $67,029 Tatum, SC $66,954 Wallace, SC $66,969 Greenville, SC $69,446

Abbeville, SC $68,920 Anderson, SC $68,973 Belton, SC $69,123 Calhoun Falls, SC $68,920 Central, SC $69,010 Georgetown, SC $70,736 Goose Creek, SC $71,157 Green Pond, SC $70,736

Grover, SC $70,736 Harleyville, SC $69,603 Hollywood, SC $71,089 Huger, SC $70,841 Isle Of Palms, SC $71,194 Jacksonboro, SC $70,736 Jamestown, SC $70,736 Johns Island, SC $71,262

Ladson, SC $71,014 Mc Clellanville, SC $70,736 Moncks Corner, SC $70,736 Mount Pleasant, SC $71,262 Pineville, SC $67,322 Pinopolis, SC $70,098 Ravenel, SC $71,052 Reevesville, SC $70,736

Ridgeville, SC $70,736 Round O, SC $70,736 Ruffin, SC $70,736 Russellville, SC $67,930 Saint George, SC $70,736 Saint Stephen, SC $67,795 Smoaks, SC $70,736 Sullivans Island, SC $71,262

Summerville, SC $70,946 Wadmalaw Island, SC $71,089 Pomaria, SC $68,785 Gramling, SC $69,888 Prosperity, SC $68,785 Rembert, SC $67,097 Ridge Spring, SC $68,868 Ridgeway, SC $69,416

Rion, SC $69,401 Rowesville, SC $67,937 Saint Matthews, SC $67,494 Salley, SC $68,838 Saluda, SC $68,860 Santee, SC $66,099 Sardinia, SC $66,144 Silverstreet, SC $68,785

Springfield, SC $68,845 State Park, SC $69,310 Summerton, SC $66,001 Sumter, SC $66,354 Shaw A F B, SC $66,249 Swansea, SC $68,995 Timmonsville, SC $67,494 Turbeville, SC $66,211

Vance, SC $65,828 Wagener, SC $68,838 Ward, SC $68,875 Wedgefield, SC $66,144 West Columbia, SC $69,310 Westville, SC $69,085 White Rock, SC $69,310 Whitmire, SC $70,001

Winnsboro, SC $69,731 Columbia, SC $69,310

Civil Engineer/EIT Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Civil Engineer/EIT's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$65,609

Average $70,841/year

$76,757

$5,467

Average $5,903/month

$6,396

$1,262

Average $1,362/week

$1,476

$32

Average $34/hour

$37

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$76,757	$6,396	$1,476	$37
Average	$70,841	$5,903	$1,362	$34
25th Percentile	$65,609	$5,467	$1,262	$32

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