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Cincinnati engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$108,404

Cincinnati

Top earners

$163,929

Higher end

vs national

-10% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

OH

Ohio

Engineers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn an estimated $108,404, -10% vs national, with top earners near $163,929. See the full breakdown by role below, or estimate your own total compensation — the number sharpens as local engineers contribute.

Engineering pay by role in Cincinnati

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

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What affects engineering pay in Cincinnati

  • ▹Local market. Cincinnati pay runs -10% vs national for the typical engineer, usually above the Ohio statewide estimate.
  • ▹Industry concentration.A metro's dominant employers (tech, defense, energy, healthcare) shift which engineering disciplines command a premium locally.
  • ▹Experience & specialization. Seniority and in-demand skills swing pay well beyond the metro median — see the role table above and the calculator.
  • ▹Remote work.Remote offers may anchor to a company's HQ market rather than Cincinnati, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Cincinnati — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Cincinnati?
Engineers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn a blended median of $108,404 per year — 10% below the national average — across 11 engineering occupations and 24,710 local jobs. There is no single BLS "engineer" occupation, so this blends the published medians of the engineering occupations reported for the area, weighted by local employment (BLS OEWS May 2024).
What is the highest-paying engineering role in Cincinnati?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Cincinnati, at $166,030 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Cincinnati compare to the national average?
The Cincinnati engineering median of $108,404 is 10% below the national average of $120,395, against a Ohio statewide blend of $104,334.
Source details

BLS publishes no single "engineer" occupation. This blends the published medians of 11 engineering occupations in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, weighted by local employment (24,710 jobs).

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

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