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SOC 15-1221, wage year 2025-26

Computer and Information Research Scientists prevailing wage in Ohio

Short answer

In Ohio, the median prevailing wage for computer and information research scientists across its 19 areas is $45.61 an hour at Level 1 ($94,869 a year) and $71.48 an hour at Level 4 ($148,678 a year). The Level 2 median of $54.23 is 1% above the national median across areas ($53.89). Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH is the highest-paying area at $68.75 at Level 2, and Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN the lowest at $46.55.

Every Ohio area for computer and information research scientists

AreaLevel 1Level 2Level 3Level 4
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH$47.80$68.75$89.69$110.64
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH$47.80$68.75$89.69$110.64
Wheeling, WV-OH$47.80$68.75$89.69$110.64
Columbus, OH$58.52$63.43$68.33$73.24
Mansfield, OH$56.06$61.71$67.37$73.02
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$52.95$59.42$65.88$72.35
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)$49.18$57.02$64.86$72.70
Springfield, OH$46.61$54.95$63.28$71.62
Akron, OH$45.61$54.23$62.86$71.48
Canton-Massillon, OH$45.61$54.23$62.86$71.48
Cleveland, OH$45.61$54.23$62.86$71.48
Lima, OH$45.61$54.23$62.86$71.48
Sandusky, OH$45.61$54.23$62.86$71.48
Toledo, OH$45.61$54.23$62.86$71.48
Youngstown-Warren, OH$45.61$54.23$62.86$71.48
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$45.07$53.69$62.31$70.93
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area$44.19$53.03$61.86$70.70
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH$44.26$52.87$61.48$70.09
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$38.58$46.55$54.53$62.50

Hourly dollars. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC), prevailing wage data, wage year 2025-26. An LCA is not an H-1B approval or a job opening.

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