Civil engineer · Raleigh, NC

Civil engineer take-home pay in Raleigh: $3,071 left over a month

A local civil engineer wage of about $100,500 in Raleigh, NC, after North Carolina tax and a one-bedroom rent of $1,249. Leftover is take-home minus modelled monthly costs — not a cost-of-living index.

Left over monthly

$3,071

Local pay (annual)

$100,500

$6,280 take-home a month

One-bedroom rent

$1,249

$1,487 for a two-bedroom

Where the money goes

One adult, renting a one-bedroom, paid locally as a civil engineer.

  • Taxes$2,095
  • Rent$1,249
  • Other living costs$1,960
  • Left over$3,071

Pay and tax, per year

Gross household pay
$100,500
Federal income tax
−$13,724
Social Security and Medicare
−$7,688
State income tax (NC)
−$3,729
Take-home pay
$75,358
Effective tax rate
25.0%

Living costs, per month

Rent, 1br
$1,249
Groceries
$384
Getting around
$568
Healthcare
$432
Utilities and internet
$240
Everything else
$336
Total spending
$3,209

Left over each month

$8,375 gross, minus $2,095 in tax and $3,209 in living costs.

$3,071

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Questions

What is civil engineer take-home pay in Raleigh?

On a local civil engineer wage of about $100,500, leftover after North Carolina tax and a one-bedroom rent of $1,249 is about $3,071 a month. Change the household on the rankings page to size it to you.

Does Raleigh tax a civil engineer paycheck?

Raleigh is in North Carolina, which taxes wage income.

How does Raleigh compare for a civil engineer?

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