Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $97,570 | $98,482 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $46.91 | $47.35 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $105,140.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Network Engineer in Ohio is $97,570, or about $46.91 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Network Engineers is $98,482. Ohio is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level network engineers in Ohio typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 15,130 network engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $97,570, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, network engineers rank 109 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 86% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $135,510, Database Architects at $132,910, Computer Network Architects at $131,070 — 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, network engineers rank 109 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 86% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $135,510 | $280 |
| Database Architects | $132,910 | $1,820 |
| Computer Network Architects | $131,070 | $5,150 |
| Software Developers | $114,090 | $44,790 |
| Actuaries | $110,980 | $1,090 |
| Information Security Analysts | $110,480 | $6,010 |
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.