Mechanical Engineer Salary in Ohio

Half of mechanical engineer roles in Ohio report earning more than $99,100 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $101,320 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $79,390 and a quarter are above $115,770, so most mechanical engineer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect mechanical engineer pay?

• Years of experience and level of responsibility
• Employer type and size
• Specialization within the occupation
• Certifications and licensing
• Industry
• Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
• The local labor market where the job is based