Electrical Engineer Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median electrical engineer in the Columbus area earns $102,380 a year ($49.22 an hour), 15% below the U.S. median ($120,630) and 2% above the Ohio median ($100,620). Half of the 1,100 electrical engineers there earn between $83,510 and $126,830.
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,590 | $72,690 | $76,550 |
| 25th percentile | $83,510 | $82,240 | $92,830 |
| Median | $102,380 | $100,620 | $120,630 |
| 75th percentile | $126,830 | $126,730 | $152,950 |
| 90th percentile | $150,160 | $149,390 | $184,300 |
| Average | $106,410 | $106,150 | $125,100 |
| Jobs | 1,100 | 6,360 | 198,750 |
Columbus, OH ranks 41st for electrical engineer pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($187,060).
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Check my payElectrical engineer pay in other cities
- Cincinnati, OH: $105,350
- Cleveland, OH: $98,550
- San Jose, CA: $187,060
- San Francisco, CA: $166,030
- Austin, TX: $145,360
- Seattle, WA: $140,210
- Los Angeles, CA: $139,780
- Sacramento, CA: $136,190
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- Civil Engineer: $99,010
- Industrial Engineer: $100,570
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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.