Civil Engineer Salary in Cincinnati, OH
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The median civil engineer in the Cincinnati area earns $98,220 a year ($47.22 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($100,840) and 2% above the Ohio median ($96,220). Half of the 2,110 civil engineers there earn between $77,770 and $124,150.
Median $98,220
10th: $65,19090th: $137,590
| Annual pay | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,190 | $65,170 | $68,240 |
| 25th percentile | $77,770 | $77,820 | $79,930 |
| Median | $98,220 | $96,220 | $100,840 |
| 75th percentile | $124,150 | $124,930 | $129,680 |
| 90th percentile | $137,590 | $144,620 | $163,220 |
| Average | $100,300 | $100,810 | $108,670 |
| Jobs | 2,110 | 10,560 | 367,840 |
Cincinnati, OH ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for civil engineer pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($130,280).
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Check my payCivil engineer pay in other cities
- Columbus, OH: $99,010
- Cleveland, OH: $96,190
- San Jose, CA: $130,280
- San Francisco, CA: $130,160
- Sacramento, CA: $130,150
- Seattle, WA: $116,480
- Riverside, CA: $115,120
- San Diego, CA: $108,900
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- Industrial Engineer: $105,140
- Mechanical Engineer: $104,220
- Electrical Engineer: $105,350
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.