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In Ohio:

  • Workers on average earn $29,040.
  • 10% of workers earn $22,830 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,540 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $32,420.
  • 10% of workers earn $22,970 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $42,990 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 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$22,970$27,920$32,420$36,780$42,990
Ohio$22,830$25,190$29,040$34,470$37,540
Akron, OH$22,870$24,600$28,730$34,190$36,800
Canton-Massillon, OH$22,610$25,460$29,310$34,260$36,920
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$23,380$27,000$29,600$35,340$37,710
Cleveland-Elyria, OH$23,480$27,080$30,290$35,870$38,390
Columbus, OH$24,320$28,270$31,660$35,810$42,240
Dayton, OH$23,460$27,390$30,680$35,070$39,400
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$22,320$23,390$26,740$30,100$35,070
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$20,460$21,640$25,640$29,820$34,440
Lima, OH$22,290$25,550$27,460$30,180$34,650
Mansfield, OH$22,320$24,660$28,190$31,720$35,190
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$22,150$22,360$26,870$30,210$34,720
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$21,660$24,400$28,730$31,520$36,890
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$22,100$22,480$24,200$29,080$34,720
Springfield, OH$22,190$23,920$27,270$30,530$36,300
Toledo, OH$22,980$25,780$29,940$34,430$37,530
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$21,110$22,180$26,260$29,180$34,210
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$22,160$22,490$26,910$29,710$34,720
Wheeling, WV-OH$21,180$22,750$26,490$29,710$34,180
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA$21,300$23,000$26,230$29,680$34,320

In Ohio:

  • Workers on average earn $13.96 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $10.98 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.05 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $15.59 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $11.04 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $20.67 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2023 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$11.04$13.42$15.59$17.68$20.67
Ohio$10.98$12.11$13.96$16.57$18.05
Akron, OH$11.00$11.83$13.81$16.44$17.69
Canton-Massillon, OH$10.87$12.24$14.09$16.47$17.75
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$11.24$12.98$14.23$16.99$18.13
Cleveland-Elyria, OH$11.29$13.02$14.56$17.25$18.46
Columbus, OH$11.69$13.59$15.22$17.21$20.31
Dayton, OH$11.28$13.17$14.75$16.86$18.94
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$10.73$11.25$12.86$14.47$16.86
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$9.84$10.40$12.33$14.34$16.56
Lima, OH$10.71$12.28$13.20$14.51$16.66
Mansfield, OH$10.73$11.85$13.55$15.25$16.92
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$10.65$10.75$12.92$14.53$16.69
Parkersburg-Vienna, WV$10.41$11.73$13.81$15.15$17.74
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$10.63$10.81$11.64$13.98$16.69
Springfield, OH$10.67$11.50$13.11$14.68$17.45
Toledo, OH$11.05$12.39$14.39$16.55$18.04
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$10.15$10.66$12.63$14.03$16.45
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$10.65$10.81$12.94$14.29$16.69
Wheeling, WV-OH$10.18$10.94$12.73$14.28$16.43
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA$10.24$11.06$12.61$14.27$16.50