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).
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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.