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Ohio engineer salary

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Updated January 2025

What engineers earn across Ohio — explore the numbers city by city.

Typical pay

$113,041

Ohio

Top earners

$173,767

Higher end

vs national

-3% vs national

U.S. $116,537

Cities

6

in this state

Engineers in Ohio earn an estimated $113,041 per year, -3% vs national, with top earners near $173,767. Explore pay city by city below, or estimate your own total compensation. The number sharpens as engineers here contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Ohio

Estimated pay for each discipline in Ohio. Filter the list or open a role for the full picture.

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Engineering salaries by city in Ohio

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Top-paying

Columbus

$115,372

-1% vs national

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Cincinnati

$114,206

-2% vs national

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Cleveland

$113,041

-3% vs national

View Cleveland salaries

More cities in Ohio

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What affects engineering pay in Ohio

  • ▹Local market. Ohio pay runs -3% vs national for the typical engineer, driven by local demand and living costs.
  • ▹Discipline mix. Software, petroleum, and engineering-management roles pull averages up; civil and environmental roles sit lower. Use the role table above for specifics.
  • ▹Metro concentration. Pay clusters in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, which run above the statewide estimate.
  • ▹Remote & experience.Remote roles often anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Ohio; seniority can swing pay ±35% around the median.

Engineer salaries in Ohio — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Ohio?
Engineers in Ohio earn an estimated median of $113,041 per year — 3% below the national average — with top earners near $173,767. These are labeled estimates: geographic pay is modeled from BLS OEWS national baselines adjusted by a local cost-of-labor index, not a direct BLS metro/state wage.
What is the highest-paying engineering job in Ohio?
Among tracked disciplines, engineering managers have the highest estimated pay in Ohio, around $160,409 (median). Management, software, and petroleum roles typically sit at the top; civil and environmental roles lower.
Is Ohio a good state for engineers?
Pay-wise, the typical Ohio engineering salary is 3% below the national average. Cost of living is often lower to match, so real take-home can still be strong. Compare roles and cities on this page before deciding.
Which cities in Ohio pay engineers the most?
Estimated engineering pay is highest in Columbus ($115,372), Cincinnati ($114,206), and Cleveland ($113,041). Metro figures adjust the state baseline by local wage levels.
Source details

Blended engineering estimate for Ohio: BLS OEWS national engineering median adjusted by a 0.97× cost-of-labor index.

Benchmarks come from published government wage data via BLS OEWS. Local and emerging-role figures are labeled estimates. Full methodology →

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