Engineers, All Other, Dayton

$142,080

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $115,480 to $169,310.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
+15.6%
US median
$122,930
Metro RPP
92.7
Middle half
$115,480 to $169,310
OEWS employment
1,650
SOC
17-2199

Engineers, All Other in Dayton pay a median $142,080 (May 2025), 15.6% above the US median of $122,930. At local prices (RPP 92.7), that median buys about what $153,269 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$142,080 in Dayton buys about what $153,269 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 92.7, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 72.7 vs all-items 92.7 (US = 100, 2024).

Engineers, All Other in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Dayton $142,080 $115,480 to $169,310 92.7
New Orleans $110,970 $83,750 to $136,550 92.6
San Francisco $159,800 $118,900 to $209,630 115.6
Tulsa $107,240 $83,200 to $121,350 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Engineers, All Other in Dayton?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Engineers, All Other in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH is $142,080.
How does Dayton pay compare to the US median for Engineers, All Other?
Local median pay is 15.6% above the national OEWS median of $122,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Dayton is 92.7 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $142,080 has about the same purchasing power as $153,269 at US-average prices.
How current is this data?
Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.

What this covers

Includes

  • BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
  • BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
  • Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)

Does not include

  • Federal, state, or local income taxes
  • Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
  • Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand

Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.