Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $99,100 | $107,639 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $47.64 | $51.75 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $106,789.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $96,525 | $67,900 | $126,100 | 93 |
| Cleveland | $91,549 | $64,400 | $119,600 | 88 |
The median annual salary for a Mechanical Engineer in Ohio is $99,100, or about $47.64 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Mechanical Engineers is $107,639. Ohio is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level mechanical engineers in Ohio typically earn from $67,900 depending on the city and employer.
With 14,390 mechanical engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $99,100, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 96 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 88% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Aerospace Engineers at $138,440, Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors at $129,560, Engineers, All Other at $120,470 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, mechanical engineers rank 96 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 88% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineers | $138,440 | $3,710 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $129,560 | $650 |
| Engineers, All Other | $120,470 | $7,000 |
| Agricultural Engineers | $119,250 | $60 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $118,830 | $3,240 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $118,160 | $580 |
Ohio levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Ohio.