Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Ohio

Engineering teachers, postsecondary in Ohio earn the most in Columbus (average $111,410 a year) and the least in Dayton ($82,700), across the 4 Ohio metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the engineering teachers, postsecondary average at $108,220 and the median at $102,410 for 1,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $124,520.

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary average salary by city in Ohio

Columbus$111,410
Cincinnati$108,340
Cleveland$93,140
Dayton$82,700

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Columbus	$111,410	$104,610	$79,180	$81,793	95
Cincinnati	$108,340	$102,410	$80,110	$80,553	95
Cleveland	$93,140	$84,640	$63,780	$69,899	94
Dayton	$82,700	$74,040	$47,310	$63,103	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other states

Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city and state

More about pay in Ohio

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1032.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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