Civil Engineers salary
in Columbus, OH
Civil Engineers in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $99,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,630 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 3% above the OH statewide median of $96,220. It ranks #103 of 243 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,630 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN COLUMBUS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
CIVIL ENGINEERS PAY IN OTHER OH METROS
- 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
- Cleveland, OHmedian $96,190
- 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 Columbus?
The BLS median is $99,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,630 jobs pay between $78,620 and $127,940. The 10th percentile is $68,340 and the 90th is $169,390.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Civil Engineers?
That is 2% below the U.S. median of $100,840 and 3% above the OH statewide median of $96,220. It ranks #103 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).
Which employers pay Civil Engineers the most in Columbus?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon Data Services ($136,500). 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.