Civil Engineers pay in Columbus

In Columbus (OH), the median pay for civil engineers is $47.60 an hour ($99,010 a year). About 2,630 people work in this job there.

$47.60Median hourly pay

$78,620–$127,940Middle half of workers, yearly

2,630People in this job in Columbus (OH)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($100,840). It is 3% higher than the Ohio median ($96,220).

Pay range for civil engineers in Columbus (OH)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$32.86	$68,340
25% of workers	$37.80	$78,620
Half of workers (median)	$47.60	$99,010
75% of workers	$61.51	$127,940
90% of workers	$81.44	$169,390

Civil Engineers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Sandusky	$101,060	30
Columbus (this page)	$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 Columbus (OH)

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Engineers	$100,570
Mechanical Engineers	$100,730
Electrical Engineers	$102,380

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