Electrical Engineers pay in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati (OH), the median pay for electrical engineers is $50.65 an hour ($105,350 a year). About 1,170 people work in this job there.

$50.65Median hourly pay
$88,300–$129,040Middle half of workers, yearly
1,170People in this job in Cincinnati (OH)

That is 13% lower than the U.S. median ($120,630). It is 5% higher than the Ohio median ($100,620).

Pay range for electrical engineers in Cincinnati (OH)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$37.31$77,600
25% of workers$42.45$88,300
Half of workers (median)$50.65$105,350
75% of workers$62.04$129,040
90% of workers$76.62$159,380

Electrical Engineers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Cincinnati (this page)$105,3501,170
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek$103,720660
Columbus$102,3801,100
Sandusky$100,90060
Toledo$100,290370
Canton-Massillon$99,700200
Akron$99,360620
Cleveland$98,5501,180
Youngstown-Warren$97,180160
Mansfield$93,80040

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

Education, experience and outlook for electrical engineers

  • Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +9.9% over ten years, much faster than average · about 11,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Cincinnati (OH)

JobMedian yearly pay
Industrial Engineers$105,140
Mechanical Engineers$104,220
Civil Engineers$98,220
Engineers, All Other$127,150

Other job titles for this job

Electrical Design EngineerControls EngineerDesign Verification EngineerCircuits EngineerDistribution Field EngineerDivision EngineerDivision Plant EngineerElectrical Controls EngineerElectrical EngineerElectrical Engineering InternElectrical IntegratorElectrical Power Engineer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.