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Software Engineer market brief · Cincinnati, OH

# Software Engineer Jobs in Cincinnati, OH

108 software engineer openings are live in the Cincinnati, OH area from 45 employers, led by NGC, Medpace, Inc., and Western & Southern Financial Group. The middle half of posted salaries runs $95,000–$129,100 a year (median $108,200), from the 53% of listings that disclose pay. Entry-level roles are the largest group, at 30% of openings. 17% of listings accept remote work.

Data updated Oct 10, 2026

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## Role and market snapshot

A quick read on demand before you open the live listings

**Tracked jobs**
: 108
: Live software engineer openings currently tracked in the Cincinnati market.

**Companies hiring**
: 45
: Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.

**Median compensation**
: $108,200
: 53% 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

[Entry-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/cincinnati-oh/entry-level)32 jobs

[Mid-level](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/cincinnati-oh/mid-level)30 jobs

[Senior](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/cincinnati-oh/senior)25 jobs

[Lead+](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/cincinnati-oh/lead)10 jobs

Cincinnati's software engineer market is led by entry-level openings, with 32 tracked roles at that rung.

30-day window

### Demand and salary

Current jobs

108

Hiring employers

45

Salary coverage

53%

Median experience

5.0 years

Within this market

### Employer tier lens

Startups & growing teams

63

20 companies · $101,350 median

Established employers

18

9 companies · $122,000 median

Top of market

6

4 companies · $187,850 median

Coverage-gated

### Salary distribution

P25

$95,000

P50

$108,200

P75

$129,100

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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### Turn this market signal into momentum

Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.

- Open live software engineer listings in Cincinnati
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach

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## Turn this market brief into a live search.

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.

- 108 live roles tracked in this market.
- 45 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Oct 10, 2026.

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## 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. 01Read the demand 108 software engineer openings across 45 employers establish the current Cincinnati opportunity set.
2. 02Choose the right rung Entry-level leads the derived level mix with 32 tracked openings.
3. 03Prioritize employers NGC is one of the most active visible employers, with 15 current openings in this market view.
4. 04Open the live roles 8 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.

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## Where this market is hiring

Move from the Cincinnati market view into active employers and representative software engineer openings

Employer activity · 45 companies

### Who is hiring in this market

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

![NGC logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fs2%2Ffavicons%3Fdomain%3Dngc.com%26sz%3D128)
NGCStartups & growing teams15Open roles
[![Medpace, Inc. logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpace.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F01%2Fmedpace-favicon-300x300.png&sig=RR668aDR5dqpqOdjpSyli3rJ315pRt-DLCmN9ASGawI) Medpace, Inc.Startups & growing teams8Open roles](/company/medpace-inc)
Western & Southern Financial GroupEmployer profile8Open roles

Fifth Third Bank, National AssociationStartups & growing teams6Open roles
[![Worldpay logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fworldpay.com%2Ffavicon.ico) WorldpayStartups & growing teams6Open roles](/company/worldpay)[![Deloitte6 logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdeloitte.com%2Fcontent%2Fdam%2Fassets-shared%2Ficons%2Fus%2Ffavicon.ico) Deloitte6Established employers5Open roles](/company/deloitte6)[![Hudson Manpower logo](/api/favicon-proxy?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhudsonit.com%2Fimages%2Flogo.png) Hudson ManpowerStartups & growing teams5Open roles](/company/hudson-manpower)[![U.S. Bank logo](/api/company-logo?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.usbank.com%2Fapple-touch-icon.png&sig=CqINpqyk1t6dBa1hv22zOv2bEMxpFC61yRhlNxXb8rw) U.S. BankStartups & growing teams4Open roles](/company/u-s-bank)

Live opportunity sample · 8 of 108 matches

### Representative openings

Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.

[Software Developer IIISeniorWestern & Southern Financial GroupCincinnati, Ohio](/job/software-developer-iii-at-western-and-southern-financial-group-c55812a5-f683-57d8-a631-b3607235da73)[Software Developer IILive roleWestern & Southern Financial GroupCincinnati, Ohio](/job/software-developer-ii-at-western-and-southern-financial-group-84770546-9999-5a16-aa30-f6d33b413771)[Software Developer IIISeniorWestern & Southern Financial GroupCincinnati, Ohio](/job/software-developer-iii-at-western-and-southern-financial-group-58ec3b73-e34e-5e27-a4b9-ac352a570bd3)[Senior Software Developer IISeniorWestern & Southern Financial GroupCincinnati, Ohio](/job/senior-software-developer-ii-at-western-and-southern-financial-group-4bc35805-5a39-579d-a766-d3ed66457a71)[Software Developer III (COBOL)SeniorWestern & Southern Financial GroupCincinnati, Ohio](/job/software-developer-iii-cobol-at-western-and-southern-financial-group-5492a894-7b64-5d2c-92dc-5ba7de6f39d7)[Software Developer III - DigitalSeniorWestern & Southern Financial GroupCincinnati, Ohio](/job/software-developer-iii-digital-at-western-and-southern-financial-group-b798d927-202c-5da3-ae03-196ba3c65c01)[Software Developer IILive roleWestern & Southern Financial GroupCincinnati, Ohio](/job/software-developer-ii-at-western-and-southern-financial-group-a58bbe76-30e3-5019-a654-6d565b044bbb)[Senior Software Developer ISeniorWestern & Southern Financial GroupCincinnati, Ohio](/job/senior-software-developer-i-at-western-and-southern-financial-group-79effdd4-b360-57e6-91a8-fa56bc2e1d75)
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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 108 live software engineer openings from 45 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 $108,200 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $95,000 to $129,100. Based on the 53% of current listings that disclose pay.
3. 03### Which experience level has the most software engineer openings in Cincinnati? Entry-level roles lead with 32 openings. Experience level is known for 90% of this market's listings.
4. 04### Which companies are hiring for software engineer jobs in Cincinnati? NGC, Medpace, Inc., Western & Southern Financial Group, and Fifth Third Bank, National Association have the most open software engineer roles here right now, out of 45 hiring employers.

## Continue with the next market signal

Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster

Nearby cities

Compare Software Engineer demand around Cincinnati.

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Related roles

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Level views

Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.

[Entry-level Software Engineer](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/cincinnati-oh/entry-level)[Mid-level Software Engineer](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/cincinnati-oh/mid-level)[Senior Software Engineer](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/cincinnati-oh/senior)[Lead+ Software Engineer](/jobs/software-engineer/locations/cincinnati-oh/lead)

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