Pay vs cost of living
How far does a Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician's pay go, state by state?
A Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician's pay leaves the most room in Oregon — about $5,115/mo take-home against $1,431/mo typical rent — and the least in Hawaii.
| State | Est. take-home | Typical rent | Rent share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $5,115/mo | $1,431/mo | 28% |
| Connecticut | $4,921/mo | $1,483/mo | 30% |
| Minnesota | $4,609/mo | $1,230/mo | 27% |
| Washington | $4,905/mo | $1,641/mo | 33% |
| Iowa | $4,171/mo | $932/mo | 22% |
| California | $5,121/mo | $1,969/mo | 38% |
| Ohio | $4,044/mo | $986/mo | 24% |
| Wisconsin | $4,072/mo | $1,033/mo | 25% |
| Oklahoma | $4,001/mo | $970/mo | 24% |
| Nebraska | $4,037/mo | $1,017/mo | 25% |
| North Dakota | $3,880/mo | $911/mo | 23% |
| Maine | $4,002/mo | $1,104/mo | 28% |
| Pennsylvania | $4,045/mo | $1,176/mo | 29% |
| Missouri | $3,863/mo | $997/mo | 26% |
| Idaho | $4,025/mo | $1,163/mo | 29% |
| Vermont | $4,030/mo | $1,207/mo | 30% |
| Illinois | $4,056/mo | $1,246/mo | 31% |
| Wyoming | $3,682/mo | $979/mo | 27% |
| Rhode Island | $3,971/mo | $1,289/mo | 32% |
| Nevada | $4,137/mo | $1,478/mo | 36% |
| West Virginia | $3,506/mo | $848/mo | 24% |
| New Hampshire | $4,079/mo | $1,424/mo | 35% |
| Texas | $3,920/mo | $1,328/mo | 34% |
| Michigan | $3,661/mo | $1,072/mo | 29% |
| South Dakota | $3,494/mo | $910/mo | 26% |
| Indiana | $3,600/mo | $1,022/mo | 28% |
| Alaska | $3,931/mo | $1,361/mo | 35% |
| Arizona | $3,984/mo | $1,419/mo | 36% |
| Montana | $3,569/mo | $1,031/mo | 29% |
| North Carolina | $3,681/mo | $1,147/mo | 31% |
| New York | $4,141/mo | $1,621/mo | 39% |
| Massachusetts | $4,189/mo | $1,716/mo | 41% |
| Utah | $3,855/mo | $1,396/mo | 36% |
| Virginia | $3,983/mo | $1,547/mo | 39% |
| Kansas | $3,450/mo | $1,025/mo | 30% |
| New Mexico | $3,455/mo | $1,034/mo | 30% |
| Colorado | $4,053/mo | $1,659/mo | 41% |
| Florida | $3,908/mo | $1,542/mo | 39% |
| Louisiana | $3,374/mo | $1,028/mo | 30% |
| New Jersey | $3,966/mo | $1,656/mo | 42% |
| South Carolina | $3,415/mo | $1,131/mo | 33% |
| Alabama | $3,216/mo | $967/mo | 30% |
| Arkansas | $3,018/mo | $903/mo | 30% |
| Georgia | $3,379/mo | $1,320/mo | 39% |
| Maryland | $3,713/mo | $1,683/mo | 45% |
| Kentucky | $2,937/mo | $918/mo | 31% |
| Mississippi | $2,909/mo | $933/mo | 32% |
| Delaware | $3,132/mo | $1,321/mo | 42% |
| Tennessee | $2,748/mo | $1,111/mo | 40% |
| Hawaii | $3,509/mo | $1,927/mo | 55% |
Take-home is that state's BLS OEWS 2023 median wage after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. Rent is population-weighted Census gross rent (utilities included). Neither includes state taxes, insurance, or the cost of moving.