Engineering Director salary in Cleveland, OH
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Cleveland, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Avon, Beachwood, Brooklyn, Columbia Station, Hiram.
Also listed as: Architectural and Engineering Manager, Manager Hardware Engineering
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $136,869 |
| 25th | $141,163 |
| 50th (median) | $152,231 |
| 75th | $165,818 |
| 90th | $179,067 |
Cost of living
Cleveland's median Engineering Director salary of $152,231 is worth about $162,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Cleveland = 93.9).
Compared with all workers here
All Architectural and Engineering Managers in the Cleveland, OH area earned a median of $155,460 in May 2025 (1,610 employed). The H-1B median here is $152,231, 2% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems | too few | 4 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.