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Columbus engineer salary

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Updated March 2025

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

Typical pay

$108,461

Columbus

Top earners

$153,756

Higher end

vs national

-10% vs national

U.S. $120,395

State

OH

Ohio

Engineers in the Columbus, OH metro earn an estimated $108,461, -10% vs national, with top earners near $153,756. 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 Columbus

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

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What affects engineering pay in Columbus

  • ▹Local market. Columbus 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 Columbus, raising or lowering local pay.

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Engineer salaries in Columbus — FAQ

How much do engineers make in Columbus?
Engineers in the Columbus, OH metro earn a blended median of $108,461 per year — 10% below the national average — across 12 engineering occupations and 22,090 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 Columbus?
Engineering Managers have the highest published median in Columbus, at $162,410 per year (BLS OEWS May 2024). Local industry concentration shifts which disciplines command the biggest premium.
How does engineering pay in Columbus compare to the national average?
The Columbus engineering median of $108,461 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 12 engineering occupations in Columbus, OH, weighted by local employment (22,090 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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