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Mechanical Engineers salary
in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

Mechanical Engineers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn a median of $104,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,310 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $104,110 and 5% above the OH statewide median of $99,100. It ranks #70 of 211 metros with published figures for this job.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$76,290P25$81,960MEDIAN$104,220P75$132,490P90$168,520
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$73,990P25$84,130MEDIAN$104,110P75$132,590P90$164,340
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CINCINNATI · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

What is the average Mechanical Engineers salary in Cincinnati?

The BLS median is $104,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,310 jobs pay between $81,960 and $132,490. The 10th percentile is $76,290 and the 90th is $168,520.

Is Cincinnati a high-paying metro for Mechanical Engineers?

That is in line with the U.S. median of $104,110 and 5% above the OH statewide median of $99,100. It ranks #70 of 211 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).

Which employers pay Mechanical Engineers the most in Cincinnati?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were V-Soft Consulting Group ($90,000). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.

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.