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Cleveland engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

What engineers earn in the Cleveland, OH metro, with a full breakdown by role.

Typical pay

$101,925

Cleveland

Top earners

$152,427

Higher end

vs national

-15% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

OH

Ohio

Engineers in the Cleveland, OH metro earn an estimated $101,925, -15% vs national, with top earners near $152,427. 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 Cleveland

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

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What affects engineering pay in Cleveland

  • ▹Local market. Cleveland pay runs -15% 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 Cleveland, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Cleveland — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Cleveland?
Engineers in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a blended median of $101,925 per year — 15% below the national average — across 11 engineering occupations and 20,080 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 Cleveland?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Cleveland, at $153,150 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Cleveland compare to the national average?
The Cleveland engineering median of $101,925 is 15% 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 Cleveland, OH, weighted by local employment (20,080 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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