Electrical Engineer Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$100,620
$48.38/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$108,457
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($120,630): −$20,010 (−16.6%)
Ohio ranks 42nd of 49 states by median pay, and 39th of 49 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $72,690 | $34.95 |
| 25th percentile | $82,240 | $39.54 |
| Median | $100,620 | $48.38 |
| 75th percentile | $126,730 | $60.93 |
| 90th percentile | $149,390 | $71.82 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 6,360
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $100,620
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $120,630
- Difference
- −$20,010 (−16.6%)
Cost of living
$100,620 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $108,457
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 40th | $102,670 | $110,009 37th |
| Kansas | ||
| 41st | $102,630 | $113,947 28th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 42nd | $100,620 | $108,457 39th |
| Arizona | ||
| 43rd | $100,550 | $99,874 47th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 44th | $99,700 | $105,957 43rd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Ohio
$99,100/year Ohio
- Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Ohio
$100,060/year Ohio
- Power Distributor and Dispatcher salary in the U.S.
$106,730/year U.S.
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$73,900/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +9.9%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Electrical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Electrical Engineer salary in Indiana
$102,670/year Indiana
- Electrical Engineer salary in Kentucky
$98,550/year Kentucky
- Electrical Engineer salary in Michigan
$106,070/year Michigan
- Electrical Engineer salary in Pennsylvania
$110,820/year Pennsylvania
- Electrical Engineer salary in West Virginia
$113,420/year West Virginia
- Electrical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$120,630/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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