Electrical Engineers pay in Ohio
$106,150avg. a year
$51.03 an hour · 6,360 employed
Electrical Engineers in Ohio earn an average of $106,150 a year. That is $18,950 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $125,100. The best-paying metro area is Wheeling, WV-OH at $116,600.
$100,620Median pay
$51.03Average hourly
+20%Avg. pay since 2020
#43Of 48 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for electrical engineers by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
150 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$116,600
$56.06 an hour
21,170 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$112,260
$53.97 an hour
3660 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$111,680
$53.69 an hour
41,100 jobs
Columbus, OH
$106,410
$51.16 an hour
5620 jobs
Akron, OH
$106,050
$50.99 an hour
6110 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$104,250
$50.12 an hour
760 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$104,150
$50.07 an hour
8370 jobs
Toledo, OH
$102,940
$49.49 an hour
91,180 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$102,580
$49.32 an hour
1050 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$101,230
$48.67 an hour
11200 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$99,700
$47.93 an hour
12160 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$96,020
$46.16 an hour
1340 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$91,420
$43.95 an hour
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Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Electrical Engineers pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio electrical engineers work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $125,100 | $60.15 |
| Ohio | $106,150 | $51.03 |
| Pennsylvania | $118,310 | $56.88 |
| West Virginia | $114,260 | $54.93 |
| Michigan | $112,740 | $54.20 |
| Indiana | $107,710 | $51.78 |
| Kentucky | $99,530 | $47.85 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Civil Engineers$100,810
- Industrial Engineers$103,740
- Mechanical Engineers$101,320
- Engineers, All Other$121,590
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$121,450
- Aerospace Engineers$137,590
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do electrical engineers make in Ohio?
The average is $106,150 a year, and the median is $100,620. That is $18,950 (15%) less than the U.S. average of $125,100.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$51.03 an hour on average; the median is $48.38.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Wheeling, WV-OH ($116,600), followed by Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($112,260). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Mansfield, OH ($91,420).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #43 of 49 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 17-2071. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national electrical engineers page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.