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In Ohio:

  • Workers on average earn $53,990.
  • 10% of workers earn $38,370 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $89,960 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $62,470.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,900 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $98,560 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$37,900$48,440$62,470$78,750$98,560
Ohio$38,370$45,760$53,990$74,130$89,960
Akron, OH$39,180$47,700$55,060$74,400$85,760
Canton-Massillon, OH$38,060$43,330$49,730$71,990$83,310
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$38,240$46,300$56,620$74,130$83,610
Cleveland, OH$39,790$47,570$57,020$76,320$100,500
Columbus, OH$40,600$47,010$59,830$75,630$96,770
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$35,360$41,210$47,580$64,510$79,150
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$37,890$38,370$45,640$58,420$75,750
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$33,010$40,970$53,240$67,160$85,090
Lima, OH$36,400$38,040$45,270$63,400$74,990
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$38,370$41,000$47,150$71,840$91,850
Sandusky, OH$45,760$53,760$67,190$83,630$106,010
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$38,370$42,230$51,560$65,790$83,810
Toledo, OH$38,900$42,950$50,790$73,860$78,820
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$38,370$38,370$46,710$57,850$73,270
Wheeling, WV-OH$35,990$44,220$54,400$70,570$73,280
Youngstown-Warren, OH$35,020$44,040$53,570$64,590$78,760

In Ohio:

  • Workers on average earn $25.96 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.45 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $43.25 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $30.03 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.22 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $47.39 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$18.22$23.29$30.03$37.86$47.39
Ohio$18.45$22.00$25.96$35.64$43.25
Akron, OH$18.84$22.93$26.47$35.77$41.23
Canton-Massillon, OH$18.30$20.83$23.91$34.61$40.05
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$18.39$22.26$27.22$35.64$40.20
Cleveland, OH$19.13$22.87$27.41$36.69$48.32
Columbus, OH$19.52$22.60$28.77$36.36$46.52
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$17.00$19.81$22.88$31.01$38.05
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$18.21$18.45$21.94$28.09$36.42
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$15.87$19.70$25.60$32.29$40.91
Lima, OH$17.50$18.29$21.76$30.48$36.05
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$18.45$19.71$22.67$34.54$44.16
Sandusky, OH$22.00$25.85$32.30$40.21$50.97
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$18.45$20.30$24.79$31.63$40.29
Toledo, OH$18.70$20.65$24.42$35.51$37.89
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$18.45$18.45$22.46$27.81$35.23
Wheeling, WV-OH$17.30$21.26$26.16$33.93$35.23
Youngstown-Warren, OH$16.84$21.17$25.76$31.06$37.86