Civil Engineers salary
in Cleveland, OH
Civil Engineers in the Cleveland, OH metro earn a median of $96,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,770 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and in line with the OH statewide median of $96,220. It ranks #144 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,770 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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CIVIL ENGINEERS PAY IN OTHER OH METROS
- Columbus, OHmedian $99,010
- Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $98,970
- Cincinnati, OH-KY-INmedian $98,220
- North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)median $96,450
- Toledo, OHmedian $96,300
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OHmedian $95,270
- Akron, OHmedian $94,450
- West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan areamedian $87,100
Questions
What is the average Civil Engineers salary in Cleveland?
The BLS median is $96,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,770 jobs pay between $78,790 and $117,970. The 10th percentile is $66,930 and the 90th is $136,320.
Is Cleveland a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and in line with the OH statewide median of $96,220. It ranks #144 of 243 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.