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Software Engineer market brief · Cincinnati, OH

Software Engineer Jobs in Cincinnati, OH

112 software engineer openings are live in the Cincinnati, OH area from 53 employers, led by Western & Southern Financial Group, Medpace, Inc., and Northrop Grumman. The middle half of posted salaries runs $92,310–$132,450 a year (median $104,000), from the 46% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 32% of openings. 12% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Nov 4, 2026

Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

Tracked jobs

112
Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Cincinnati market.

Companies hiring

53
Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

Median compensation

$104,000
46% of listings provide usable compensation data.

Market analysis

Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market

Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.

Level mix

Career ladder

Mid-level22 jobs
Senior29 jobs
Lead+13 jobs

Cincinnati's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 36 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

Demand and salary

Current jobs

112

Hiring employers

53

Salary coverage

46%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

59

27 companies · $95,600 median

Established employers

22

13 companies · $142,550 median

Top of market

12

5 companies · $187,850 median

Coverage-gated

Salary distribution

P25

$92,310

P50

$104,000

P75

$132,450

P90

$167,440

Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.

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Use the signal

The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare software engineer opportunities in Cincinnati, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.

  • 112 live roles tracked in this market.
  • 53 employers represented in the current window.
  • Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.

A practical market plan for Software Engineer in Cincinnati

Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.

  1. 01

    Read the demand

    112 software engineer openings across 53 employers establish the current Cincinnati opportunity set.

  2. 02

    Choose the right rung

    Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 36 tracked openings.

  3. 03

    Prioritize employers

    Western & Southern Financial Group is one of the most active visible employers, with 9 current openings in this market view.

  4. 04

    Open the live roles

    24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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Where this market is hiring

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Employer activity · 53 companies

Who is hiring in this market

The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.

Western & Southern Financial GroupEmployer profile9Open roles
Medpace, Inc. logo
Medpace, Inc.Startups & growing teams8Open roles
Northrop Grumman logo
Northrop GrummanStartups & growing teams8Open roles
Everforth ApexEmployer profile4Open roles
Fidelity logo
FidelityTop of market4Open roles
U.S. Bank logo
U.S. BankStartups & growing teams4Open roles
V-Soft Consulting logo
V-Soft ConsultingTop of market4Open roles
Deloitte USStartups & growing teams3Open roles

Live opportunity sample · 24 of 112 matches

Representative openings

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Software Engineer jobs in Cincinnati: what applicants need to know

Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.

  1. 01

    How many software engineer jobs are open in Cincinnati?

    Metaintro tracks 112 live software engineer openings from 53 employers in the Cincinnati, OH area over the last 30 days.

  2. 02

    What do software engineer jobs in Cincinnati pay?

    The median posted salary is $104,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $92,310 to $132,450. Based on the 46% of current listings that disclose pay.

  3. 03

    Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Cincinnati?

    Entry-level roles lead with 36 openings. Experience level is known for 89% of this market's listings.

  4. 04

    Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Cincinnati?

    Western & Southern Financial Group, Medpace, Inc., Northrop Grumman, and Everforth Apex have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 53 hiring employers.

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Nearby cities

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Level views

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