Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Ohio
The median meter readers, utilities in Ohio earns $47,780 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,271 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $39,600
- 25th percentile
- $44,640
- Median percentile
- $47,780
- 75th percentile
- $63,300
- 90th percentile
- $86,560
Based on 1,070 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$39,257 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $47,780 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,554 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,655 |
| Ohio income tax (approx.) | −$1,314 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,271 |
| Every two weeks | $1,510 |
Does it go far here?
$51,501Median pay in Ohio is worth this at average US prices (local price level 92.8 vs 100).
32%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,034 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Ohio
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $554,220 |
| Cardiologists | $504,260 |
| Anesthesiologists | $490,530 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $377,480 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,480 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $309,480 |
| Physicians, All Other | $297,440 |
| Radiologists | $260,000 |
All meter readers, utilities salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio