Civil Engineer salary in Ohio

The median annual wage for civil engineers in Ohio is $96,220, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $100,840. Ohio ranks 39 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$96,220

25th percentile

$77,820

75th percentile

$124,930

90th percentile

$144,620

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Ohio	10,560
Mean annual wage in Ohio	$100,810
National median	$100,840
National employment	367,840

Metro areas in Ohio

Columbus, OH: median $99,010

States with similar pay for civil engineers

Iowa: median $96,430
Tennessee: median $95,910
Utah: median $96,830
Vermont: median $95,600
Texas: median $96,860
Kansas: median $96,880

See all states ranked for civil engineers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Civil Engineers" (17-2051), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.