Mechanical Engineer Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$99,100
$47.64/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$106,819
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 ($104,110): −$5,010 (−4.8%)
Ohio ranks 38th of 51 states by median pay, and 24th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,160 | $33.25 |
| 25th percentile | $79,390 | $38.17 |
| Median | $99,100 | $47.64 |
| 75th percentile | $115,770 | $55.66 |
| 90th percentile | $138,020 | $66.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 14,390
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $99,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $104,110
- Difference
- −$5,010 (−4.8%)
Cost of living
$99,100 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $106,819
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | ||
| 36th | $99,330 | $109,374 20th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 37th | $99,140 | $100,526 37th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 38th | $99,100 | $106,819 24th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 39th | $98,740 | $89,804 51st |
| Mississippi | ||
| 40th | $98,000 | $112,705 15th |
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 Engineering Technologist and Technician salary in the U.S.
$74,510/year U.S.
- Electrical Engineer salary in Ohio
$100,620/year Ohio
- Engineers, All Other salary in the U.S.
$122,930/year U.S.
- Industrial Engineer salary in Ohio
$100,060/year Ohio
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
- Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator salary in the U.S.
$78,620/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +11.2%
- 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
Specialties included in this occupation
- Fuel Cell Engineers
- Automotive Engineers
BLS publishes one wage figure for all Mechanical Engineers; it does not publish separate data for these specialties.
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Mechanical Engineer salary in nearby places
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Indiana
$99,590/year Indiana
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Kentucky
$101,050/year Kentucky
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Michigan
$104,890/year Michigan
- Mechanical Engineer salary in Pennsylvania
$97,920/year Pennsylvania
- Mechanical Engineer salary in West Virginia
$97,390/year West Virginia
- Mechanical Engineer salary in the U.S.
$104,110/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 and specialties: 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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