25th pctl
$90K
Mechanical Engineering Salary in Cincinnati
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$107K
75th pctl
$126K
90th pctl
$141K
Adjusted for Cincinnati at 1× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Mechanical Engineering in Cincinnati pulls a median of $107,000 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $126,000 and the 90th percentile at $141,000. Cincinnati sits at 1× the national average for comp. If you're up for review, the right ask sits at p75: $126,000.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$126,000 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$116,500 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$107,000 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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