Highest-paying jobs in Ohio
Answer
Cardiologists have the highest median pay in Ohio, $504,260 a year, followed by anesthesiologists ($490,530) and emergency medicine physicians ($377,480). The median for all jobs in Ohio is $49,380, 27th of the 50 states and DC; adjusted for local prices it ranks 22nd.
- Median salary, all jobs
- $49,380
- 27th of 51 · US $50,980
- Median hourly wage
- $23.74
- US $24.51
- Price level (US = 100)
- 92.8
- Median worth $53,226 at US prices (22nd)
- Jobs
- 5,550,180
- 720 occupations published
How these lists work
Occupations with at least 500 jobs in Ohio, ranked by median annual wage (BLS OEWS, May 2025, state estimates). Typical entry education from BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Occupations BLS did not publish for Ohio are not listed. Methodology
The 25 highest-paying jobs in Ohio
| # | Occupation | Median pay | Hourly median | Jobs | US median | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $504,260 | $242.43 | 760 | $496,010 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | $490,530 | $235.83 | 780 | $391,490 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $377,480 | $181.48 | 1,170 | $335,550 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 4 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,480 | $155.52 | 500 | $358,550 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 5 | Physicians, Pathologists | $309,480 | $148.79 | 600 | $312,400 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 6 | Radiologists | $260,000 | $125.00 | 770 | $420,860 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 7 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $249,990 | $120.19 | 1,540 | $256,560 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 8 | Psychiatrists | $244,990 | $117.78 | 690 | $281,870 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 9 | Nurse Anesthetists | $231,810 | $111.45 | 2,300 | $236,590 | Master's degree |
| 10 | Family Medicine Physicians | $223,700 | $107.55 | 1,490 | $244,180 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 11 | Pediatricians, General | $217,970 | $104.80 | 2,110 | $210,040 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 12 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $204,170 | — | 1,550 | $232,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $181,520 | $87.27 | 970 | $292,910 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 14 | Chief Executives | $176,440 | $84.83 | 4,470 | $213,990 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Dentists, General | $167,410 | $80.49 | 2,790 | $170,950 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 16 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,870 | $80.22 | 9,690 | $171,270 | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,640 | $78.67 | 19,500 | $175,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Physicists | $162,900 | $78.32 | 630 | $172,250 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 19 | Commercial Pilots | $150,330 | — | 2,680 | $123,220 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| 20 | Financial Managers | $140,870 | $67.73 | 27,360 | $166,570 | Bachelor's degree |
| 21 | Aerospace Engineers | $138,440 | $66.56 | 3,710 | $134,960 | Bachelor's degree |
| 22 | Natural Sciences Managers | $137,170 | $65.95 | 1,560 | $167,220 | Bachelor's degree |
| 23 | Pharmacists | $137,020 | $65.87 | 12,790 | $140,910 | Doctoral or professional degree |
| 24 | Sales Managers | $135,510 | $65.15 | 22,840 | $148,270 | Bachelor's degree |
| 25 | Optometrists | $134,850 | $64.83 | 1,300 | $136,570 | Doctoral or professional degree |
Highest-paying jobs in Ohio without a degree
Typical entry education is a high school diploma, no formal credential, some college or a postsecondary certificate.
| # | Occupation | Median pay | Hourly median | Jobs | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | $105,150 | $50.55 | 800 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 2 | Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers | $105,020 | $50.49 | 690 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 3 | Power Plant Operators | $104,160 | $50.08 | 730 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 4 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $101,550 | $48.82 | 9,480 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 5 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | $98,380 | $47.30 | 5,170 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 6 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | $97,680 | $46.96 | 510 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 7 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $93,150 | $44.78 | 4,260 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 8 | Gas Plant Operators | $82,130 | $39.49 | 570 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 9 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | $81,720 | $39.29 | 5,980 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 10 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers | $79,580 | $38.26 | 23,640 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 11 | Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $79,300 | $38.13 | 2,140 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 12 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $78,730 | $37.85 | 19,410 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 13 | First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers | $77,570 | $37.29 | 600 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 14 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | $77,020 | $37.03 | 23,430 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 15 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $76,920 | $36.98 | 1,230 | High school diploma or equivalent |
Most common jobs in Ohio
| # | Occupation | Jobs | Median pay | Hourly median | Typical entry education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 163,560 | $28,430 | $13.67 | No formal educational credential |
| 2 | General and Operations Managers | 153,160 | $97,700 | $46.97 | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Registered Nurses | 143,730 | $82,510 | $39.67 | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Retail Salespersons | 137,370 | $30,800 | $14.81 | No formal educational credential |
| 5 | Stockers and Order Fillers | 129,760 | $37,130 | $17.85 | No formal educational credential |
| 6 | Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 108,830 | $39,460 | $18.97 | No formal educational credential |
| 7 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 106,940 | $34,460 | $16.57 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 8 | Cashiers | 103,020 | $29,260 | $14.07 | No formal educational credential |
| 9 | Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 93,480 | $45,720 | $21.98 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 10 | Office Clerks, General | 89,310 | $43,680 | $21.00 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 11 | Customer Service Representatives | 85,930 | $45,610 | $21.93 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 12 | Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 83,060 | $59,800 | $28.75 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| 13 | Waiters and Waitresses | 77,250 | $36,700 | $17.65 | No formal educational credential |
| 14 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 72,540 | $35,900 | $17.26 | No formal educational credential |
| 15 | Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 64,770 | $53,420 | $25.68 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 16 | Nursing Assistants | 63,280 | $39,010 | $18.76 | Postsecondary nondegree award |
| 17 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 58,740 | $73,960 | $35.56 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 18 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 54,790 | $46,230 | $22.22 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 19 | First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 51,990 | $37,340 | $17.95 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| 20 | Accountants and Auditors | 50,440 | $79,320 | $38.14 | Bachelor's degree |
Jobs concentrated in Ohio
Concentration is the location quotient: the occupation’s share of jobs in the state divided by its share nationally. 2.0× means twice as common as in the US overall.
| # | Occupation | Concentration vs. US | Jobs | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 3.5× | 21,250 | $49,160 |
| 2 | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 3.1× | 1,580 | $46,190 |
| 3 | Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | 3.0× | 1,790 | $55,080 |
| 4 | Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | 2.8× | 3,430 | $74,750 |
| 5 | Tool and Die Makers | 2.7× | 5,520 | $62,280 |
| 6 | Bailiffs | 2.7× | 1,640 | $51,060 |
| 7 | Audiologists | 2.5× | 1,230 | $81,390 |
| 8 | Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2.5× | 11,170 | $46,420 |
| 9 | Neurologists | 2.5× | 940 | — |
| 10 | Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2.5× | 5,960 | $45,270 |
| 11 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers | 2.3× | 2,370 | $60,080 |
| 12 | Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2.3× | 5,020 | $46,340 |
What 134 careers pay in Ohio
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| Cardiologist | $504,260 | 12 | $543,536 | $496,010 | 760 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesiologist | $490,530 | 3 | $528,736 | $391,490 | 780 |
| Dermatologist | $373,640 | 16 | $402,742 | $328,730 | — |
| Orthopedic Surgeon | $323,480 | 25 | $348,675 | $358,550 | 500 |
| Pathologist | $309,480 | 16 | $333,585 | $312,400 | 600 |
| Radiologist | $260,000 | 27 | $280,251 | $420,860 | 770 |
| Psychiatrist | $244,990 | 30 | $264,072 | $281,870 | 690 |
| CRNA | $231,810 | 29 | $249,865 | $236,590 | 2,300 |
| Orthodontist | $219,300 | 16 | $236,381 | $289,140 | 250 |
| Pediatrician | $217,970 | 20 | $234,947 | $210,040 | 2,110 |
| Airline Pilot | $204,170 | 15 | $220,072 | $232,140 | 1,550 |
| OB-GYN | $181,520 | 39 | $195,658 | $292,910 | 970 |
| Dentist | $167,410 | 28 | $180,449 | $170,950 | 2,790 |
| Commercial Pilot | $150,330 | 6 | $162,039 | $123,220 | 2,680 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $138,440 | 11 | $149,223 | $134,960 | 3,710 |
| Pharmacist | $137,020 | 39 | $147,692 | $140,910 | 12,790 |
| Optometrist | $134,850 | 27 | $145,353 | $136,570 | 1,300 |
| Marketing Manager | $132,330 | 32 | $142,637 | $166,790 | 10,620 |
| Physician Assistant | $132,090 | 34 | $142,378 | $135,880 | 4,900 |
| Network Engineer | $131,070 | 24 | $141,279 | $134,050 | 5,150 |
| Lawyer | $131,020 | 27 | $141,225 | $159,670 | 19,950 |
| HR Manager | $130,480 | 31 | $140,643 | $149,280 | 8,040 |
| Nurse Midwife | $127,730 | 24 | $137,679 | $134,040 | 180 |
| Veterinarian | $125,060 | 29 | $134,801 | $130,100 | 3,430 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $124,870 | 46 | $134,596 | $132,300 | 15,400 |
| Computer Engineer | $118,160 | 29 | $127,363 | $161,740 | 580 |
| Software Engineer | $114,090 | 41 | $122,976 | $135,980 | 44,790 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $111,550 | 9 | $120,238 | $109,370 | 700 |
| Chemical Engineer | $111,200 | 25 | $119,861 | $125,040 | 1,030 |
| Actuary | $110,980 | 28 | $119,624 | $130,000 | 1,090 |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | $110,480 | 28 | $119,085 | $129,180 | 6,010 |
| Healthcare Administrator | $106,140 | 38 | $114,407 | $123,860 | 24,390 |
| Elevator Mechanic | $105,020 | 22 | $113,200 | $109,910 | 690 |
| Physical Therapist | $103,050 | 14 | $111,076 | $102,760 | 10,280 |
| Data Scientist | $102,630 | 25 | $110,624 | $120,230 | 6,100 |
| Construction Manager | $101,980 | 41 | $109,923 | $114,990 | 16,130 |
| Psychologist | $101,190 | 19 | $109,072 | $100,580 | 2,080 |
| Electrical Engineer | $100,620 | 42 | $108,457 | $120,630 | 6,360 |
| School Principal | $99,590 | 37 | $107,347 | $105,870 | 12,480 |
| Occupational Therapist | $99,390 | 23 | $107,131 | $100,330 | 6,760 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $99,100 | 38 | $106,819 | $104,110 | 14,390 |
| Radiation Therapist | $98,650 | 30 | $106,334 | $105,310 | 690 |
| Operations Manager | $97,700 | 40 | $105,310 | $105,770 | 153,160 |
| Civil Engineer | $96,220 | 39 | $103,714 | $100,840 | 10,560 |
| Project Manager | $95,770 | 33 | $103,229 | $102,320 | 34,260 |
| Judge | $95,260 | 31 | $102,680 | $153,990 | 1,720 |
| Architect | $94,960 | 38 | $102,356 | $99,280 | 3,480 |
| Financial Analyst | $94,280 | 30 | $101,623 | $102,740 | 9,760 |
| Business Analyst | $94,270 | 35 | $101,613 | $101,860 | 25,120 |
| Speech-language Pathologist | $93,300 | 23 | $100,567 | $97,870 | 7,270 |
| Lineman | $93,150 | 32 | $100,405 | $95,320 | 4,260 |
| School Psychologist | $91,010 | 18 | $98,099 | $95,990 | 2,050 |
| Financial Advisor | $90,990 | 33 | $98,077 | $105,070 | 7,680 |
| Dental Hygienist | $88,990 | 37 | $95,921 | $98,100 | 8,630 |
| MRI Technician | $87,670 | 31 | $94,498 | $95,480 | 1,840 |
| UX Designer | $83,360 | 22 | $89,853 | $104,000 | 2,520 |
| Ultrasound Technician | $82,870 | 41 | $89,325 | $96,590 | 3,160 |
| Registered Nurse | $82,510 | 38 | $88,937 | $97,550 | 143,730 |
| Labor and Delivery Nurse (RN data) | $82,510 | 38 | $88,937 | $97,550 | 143,730 |
| NICU Nurse (RN data) | $82,510 | 38 | $88,937 | $97,550 | 143,730 |
| Travel Nurse (RN data) | $82,510 | 38 | $88,937 | $97,550 | 143,730 |
| ICU Nurse (RN data) | $82,510 | 38 | $88,937 | $97,550 | 143,730 |
| Pediatric Nurse (RN data) | $82,510 | 38 | $88,937 | $97,550 | 143,730 |
| Audiologist | $81,390 | 44 | $87,729 | $95,780 | 1,230 |
| Aircraft Mechanic | $80,570 | 21 | $86,845 | $79,870 | 2,840 |
| Respiratory Therapist | $79,920 | 30 | $86,145 | $82,280 | 6,640 |
| Accountant | $79,320 | 26 | $85,498 | $83,680 | 50,440 |
| Detective | $79,300 | 35 | $85,477 | $93,790 | 2,140 |
| Cardiovascular Technologist | $79,270 | 21 | $85,444 | $74,310 | 2,140 |
| High School Teacher | $78,800 | 12 | $84,938 | $72,040 | 49,540 |
| Meteorologist | $78,580 | 41 | $84,700 | $99,070 | 160 |
| Radiology Technician | $78,320 | 28 | $84,420 | $80,110 | 9,570 |
| Chiropractor | $77,710 | 28 | $83,763 | $79,200 | 1,380 |
| Elementary School Teacher | $77,370 | 11 | $83,396 | $63,970 | 47,870 |
| Police Officer | $77,020 | 22 | $83,019 | $76,210 | 23,430 |
| Loan Officer | $76,370 | 25 | $82,318 | $76,690 | 9,880 |
| Marine Biologist (Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist data) | $74,550 | 24 | $80,357 | $76,780 | 220 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist | $70,240 | 12 | $75,711 | $66,940 | 460 |
| HR Specialist | $70,180 | 30 | $75,646 | $75,940 | 33,500 |
| Nutritionist | $69,530 | 34 | $74,946 | $76,400 | 3,060 |
| Claims Adjuster | $67,990 | 44 | $73,286 | $78,000 | 13,650 |
| Court Reporter | $67,330 | 19 | $72,574 | $72,420 | 340 |
| TSA Officer | $65,870 | 18 | $71,000 | $66,770 | 690 |
| Electrician | $64,700 | 27 | $69,739 | $63,190 | 28,950 |
| Physical Therapist Assistant | $63,820 | 32 | $68,791 | $68,380 | 7,040 |
| Medical Lab Technician | $63,800 | 20 | $68,769 | $62,930 | 13,050 |
| Plumber | $63,330 | 29 | $68,263 | $63,800 | 16,390 |
| Bus Driver | $62,760 | 11 | $67,648 | $59,050 | 4,000 |
| HVAC Technician | $62,510 | 19 | $67,379 | $61,010 | 14,150 |
| Flight Attendant | $62,440 | 8 | $67,303 | $63,580 | 990 |
| Surgical Technician | $62,420 | 31 | $67,282 | $64,650 | 3,730 |
| LPN | $61,950 | 37 | $66,775 | $64,400 | 39,900 |
| School Counselor | $61,760 | 28 | $66,570 | $64,330 | 13,250 |
| Athletic Trainer | $61,420 | 26 | $66,204 | $62,520 | 2,100 |
| Interior Designer | $61,410 | 34 | $66,193 | $67,190 | 2,180 |
| Train Conductor | $61,390 | 29 | $66,172 | $78,000 | 1,480 |
| Insurance Agent | $61,260 | 29 | $66,031 | $62,280 | 16,250 |
| Mail Carrier | $61,130 | 14 | $65,891 | $60,550 | 12,680 |
| Carpenter | $60,810 | 24 | $65,546 | $60,580 | 18,450 |
| Librarian | $60,630 | 37 | $65,352 | $68,270 | 4,820 |
| Diesel Mechanic | $60,470 | 31 | $65,180 | $61,770 | 14,240 |
| Paralegal | $60,420 | 30 | $65,126 | $62,890 | 9,270 |
| Graphic Designer | $60,080 | 25 | $64,760 | $62,960 | 7,280 |
| Truck Driver | $59,800 | 22 | $64,458 | $58,640 | 83,060 |
| IT Support Specialist | $59,720 | 28 | $64,371 | $61,860 | 22,370 |
| Firefighter | $59,370 | 18 | $63,994 | $59,280 | 18,100 |
| Correctional Officer | $59,370 | 22 | $63,994 | $58,940 | 12,610 |
| Mental Health Counselor | $58,360 | 34 | $62,906 | $59,350 | 18,020 |
| Mortician | $57,800 | 22 | $62,302 | $55,010 | 1,370 |
| Crane Operator | $57,620 | 46 | $62,108 | $68,080 | 1,780 |
| Construction Worker | $56,080 | 13 | $60,448 | $47,120 | 31,910 |
| Massage Therapist | $55,990 | 32 | $60,351 | $58,450 | 1,760 |
| Chef | $53,990 | 43 | $58,195 | $62,470 | 4,000 |
| Paramedic | $51,300 | 43 | $55,296 | $60,600 | 3,600 |
| Medical Billing and Coding Specialist | $50,990 | 29 | $54,962 | $51,140 | 7,440 |
| Welder | $50,340 | 40 | $54,261 | $53,750 | 20,330 |
| Garbage Collector | $49,330 | 26 | $53,172 | $49,690 | 4,710 |
| Auto Mechanic | $48,710 | 35 | $52,504 | $50,620 | 22,640 |
| Vet Tech | $47,990 | 21 | $51,728 | $47,380 | 4,790 |
| Dental Assistant | $47,970 | 24 | $51,706 | $48,070 | 12,150 |
| Private Investigator | $47,200 | 33 | $50,876 | $51,220 | 1,560 |
| Real Estate Agent | $46,240 | 40 | $49,842 | $52,830 | 5,130 |
| Sterile Processing Technician | $45,540 | 34 | $49,087 | $47,700 | 3,210 |
| Medical Assistant | $42,810 | 34 | $46,144 | $45,690 | 28,950 |
| Pharmacy Technician | $40,650 | 42 | $43,816 | $45,750 | 17,820 |
| EMT | $40,220 | 32 | $43,353 | $44,470 | 5,560 |
| Phlebotomist | $39,770 | 37 | $42,868 | $45,230 | 5,120 |
| Esthetician | $39,150 | 37 | $42,199 | $45,330 | 1,700 |
| CNA | $39,010 | 33 | $42,048 | $42,260 | 63,280 |
| Substitute Teacher | $37,150 | 27 | $40,044 | $41,670 | 9,140 |
| Personal Trainer | $36,370 | 46 | $39,203 | $47,160 | 9,040 |
| Cosmetologist | $36,260 | 18 | $39,084 | $35,790 | 12,890 |
| Nail Technician | $35,590 | 26 | $38,362 | $35,760 | 3,680 |
| Bartender | $30,880 | 24 | $33,285 | $34,340 | 27,420 |
BLS OEWS, May 2025, state estimates; adjusted with BEA regional price parities (2024). Rank among states: 1 = highest median of the states with published data.