Civil Technician Salary in Richmond, Virginia

How much does a Civil Technician make in Richmond, VA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Civil Technician in Richmond, VA is $56,285. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $45,782 to $66,593, with most professionals earning between $36,219 and $75,979.

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What does a Civil Technician do?

Common responsibilities of a Civil Technician

Completes summary of scope of work and summary of existing environmental and NEPA reports.

January 11, 2023

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with people regardless of age, sex, social, economic, cultural or ethnic backgrounds, including hostile, angry and distraught individuals.

February 01, 2023

Performs routine engineering computations including grades, earth quantities, and material estimates.

February 12, 2023

Meeting and discussions with concerned property owners the affects that the new construction has on them.

February 24, 2023

Assisting procurement with logistics activities, packaging subcontracts for construction projects, and working with site materials management.

March 12, 2023

Demonstrate ability to use whole numbers, fractions and decimals to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

March 21, 2023

Prepares estimates of costs for various proposed hydrographic, topographic, property and aerial surveys which serve as a basis for awarding a variety of competitive and/or negotiated contracts.

March 28, 2023

Provides exceptional customer service by effectively communicating with visitors by telephone, email, or in person.

May 03, 2023

Utilize computer aided design and drafting software (primarily Microstation and Geopak) to assist in the preparation of civil engineering design plans.

May 14, 2023

Develop complete sets of site development projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D including site geometry, utility, erosion and sediment control, grading/drainage plans and details in accordance with client and CEI design standards.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Civil Technician in Richmond, VA

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

45782

66593

56285

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

45917

66636

56391

What is the average salary for Civil Technician in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Civil Technician in Richmond, VA. The base salary for Civil Technician ranges from $45,782 to $66,593 with the average base salary of $56,285. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $45,917 to $66,636 with the average total cash compensation of $56,391.

View Average Salary for Civil Technician as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$56,285	$45,782 - $66,593
Bonus	$105	$135 - $43
Total Pay	$56,391	$45,917 - $66,636

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Civil Technician Salary Near Richmond, VA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Petersburg, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,864 - $68,168	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Virginia State University, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,864 - $68,168	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Newport News, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,549 - $64,800	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Hampton, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,549 - $64,800	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Suffolk, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,279 - $64,407	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, VA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,304 - $64,444	COMPARE TO Richmond, VA

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About Richmond, Virginia

Richmond (/ˈrɪtʃmənd/) is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. It is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Greater Richmond Region. Richmond was incorporated in 1742 and has been an independent city since 1871. As of the 2010 census, the city's population was 204,214; in 2016, the population was estimated to be 223,170, making Richmond the fourth-most populous city in Virginia. The Richmond Metropolitan Area has a population of 1,260,029, the third-most populous metro in the state. Richmond is located at the fall line of the James R...

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