Civil Engineers pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for civil engineers is $46.26 an hour ($96,220 a year). About 10,560 people work in this job there.

$46.26Median hourly pay

$77,820–$124,930Middle half of workers, yearly

10,560People in this job in Ohio

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($100,840). Ohio ranks 39th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for civil engineers in Ohio

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$31.33	$65,170
25% of workers	$37.41	$77,820
Half of workers (median)	$46.26	$96,220
75% of workers	$60.06	$124,930
90% of workers	$69.53	$144,620

Civil Engineers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Sandusky	$101,060	30
Columbus	$99,010	2,630
Lima	$98,990	90
Cincinnati	$98,220	2,110
Toledo	$96,300	770
Cleveland	$96,190	1,770
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek	$95,270	850
Akron	$94,450	800
Canton-Massillon	$92,360	190
Youngstown-Warren	$91,320	160
Mansfield	$84,700	40

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for civil engineers

Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
Job outlook: +6.4% over ten years, faster than average · about 22,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Ohio

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineers	$100,060
Mechanical Engineers	$99,100
Engineers, All Other	$120,470
Electrical Engineers	$100,620
Aerospace Engineers	$138,440
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$118,830
Materials Engineers	$106,510
Chemical Engineers	$111,200

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