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Mechanical Engineer Salary in Dayton, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of mechanical engineers in Dayton, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of mechanical engineers in Dayton is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Mechanical Engineers in Dayton, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$60,910
25th Percentile Wage
$74,240
50th Percentile Wage
$82,420
75th Percentile Wage
$106,790
90th Percentile Wage
$129,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for mechanical engineers in Dayton, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $129,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $82,420. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,910.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of mechanical engineers from 2012 to 2022.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth10-Year Growth
2022
$82,420
4.82% 14.79%
2021
$78,450
-15.07% -
2020
$90,270
6.02% -
2019
$84,840
4.61% -
2018
$80,930
2.06% -
2017
$79,260
5.64% -
2016
$74,790
4.88% -
2015
$71,140
2.01% -
2014
$69,710
-2.90% -
2013
$71,730
2.09% -
2012
$70,230
- -

Table 2. Compare Mechanical Engineer Salary in Dayton with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $82,420 in Dayton is in the middle of salary range for mechanical engineers in state of Ohio. In comparison, the annual salary of mechanical engineers in Dayton is 16.9 percent (16.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Cincinnati-Middletown and 46.8 percent (46.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sandusky.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Cincinnati-Middletown
$99,130
Lima
$91,630
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$86,410
Columbus
$86,220
Toledo
$83,360
Dayton
$82,420
Akron
$82,060
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$79,710
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$78,040
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$77,310
Canton-Massillon
$76,490
Mansfield
$76,020
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$75,700
Springfield
$68,880
Sandusky
$43,850

See also: Top paying jobs in Dayton, Ohio.