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Materials Engineers salary
in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

Materials Engineers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn a median of $127,740 a year, based on BLS estimates for 380 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $112,860 and 20% above the OH statewide median of $106,510. It ranks #10 of 29 metros with published figures for this job.

MATERIALS ENGINEERS · CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · CINCINNATI, OH-KY-IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$77,980P25$95,640MEDIAN$127,740P75$160,320P90$167,800
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$72,300P25$88,080MEDIAN$112,860P75$142,720P90$175,720
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Questions

What is the average Materials Engineers salary in Cincinnati?

The BLS median is $127,740 a year (May 2025). Half of the 380 jobs pay between $95,640 and $160,320. The 10th percentile is $77,980 and the 90th is $167,800.

Is Cincinnati a high-paying metro for Materials Engineers?

That is 13% above the U.S. median of $112,860 and 20% above the OH statewide median of $106,510. It ranks #10 of 29 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).

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.