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In Ohio:

  • Workers on average earn $35,770.
  • 10% of workers earn $29,030 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $55,440 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $38,020.
  • 10% of workers earn $30,210 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $58,840 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$30,210$35,210$38,020$46,200$58,840
Ohio$29,030$31,140$35,770$44,500$55,440
Akron, OH$28,850$34,180$35,340$44,580$60,020
Canton-Massillon, OH$26,470$29,390$35,140$46,170$55,860
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$29,670$32,570$36,110$44,760$54,970
Cleveland, OH$28,750$31,180$35,890$44,250$56,510
Columbus, OH$29,600$33,520$35,800$44,880$54,370
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$29,510$33,900$36,510$47,620$61,470
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$28,700$30,620$35,220$46,760$57,080
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$26,700$29,410$34,800$38,670$46,180
Lima, OH$22,970$25,170$30,060$44,230$66,190
Mansfield, OH$26,970$30,540$33,670$44,830$61,640
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$26,250$29,350$35,520$45,220$58,140
Sandusky, OH$26,710$33,730$35,710$41,660$82,160
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$28,780$30,620$35,020$45,740$60,250
Springfield, OH$22,260$31,260$37,540$44,310$55,020
Toledo, OH$28,490$33,500$34,950$39,500$48,520
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$25,620$25,620$31,230$43,820$56,430
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$28,580$30,150$35,260$42,820$48,120
Wheeling, WV-OH$21,250$24,630$30,960$35,570$45,060
Youngstown-Warren, OH$26,930$30,130$33,020$35,460$49,720

In Ohio:

  • Workers on average earn $17.20 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $13.96 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $26.65 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $18.28 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $14.52 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $28.29 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$14.52$16.93$18.28$22.21$28.29
Ohio$13.96$14.97$17.20$21.39$26.65
Akron, OH$13.87$16.43$16.99$21.44$28.86
Canton-Massillon, OH$12.73$14.13$16.89$22.20$26.86
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$14.27$15.66$17.36$21.52$26.43
Cleveland, OH$13.82$14.99$17.25$21.27$27.17
Columbus, OH$14.23$16.12$17.21$21.58$26.14
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$14.19$16.30$17.56$22.90$29.55
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$13.80$14.72$16.93$22.48$27.44
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$12.84$14.14$16.73$18.59$22.20
Lima, OH$11.04$12.10$14.45$21.26$31.82
Mansfield, OH$12.97$14.69$16.19$21.56$29.64
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$12.62$14.11$17.08$21.74$27.95
Sandusky, OH$12.84$16.22$17.17$20.03$39.50
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$13.84$14.72$16.84$21.99$28.97
Springfield, OH$10.70$15.03$18.05$21.30$26.45
Toledo, OH$13.70$16.11$16.80$18.99$23.33
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$12.32$12.32$15.01$21.07$27.13
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$13.74$14.50$16.95$20.59$23.13
Wheeling, WV-OH$10.22$11.84$14.89$17.10$21.67
Youngstown-Warren, OH$12.95$14.49$15.87$17.05$23.90