Highest-Paying Jobs in Ohio (2025)
Ranking 152 occupations by median salary in Ohio · Source: BLS OES & H-1B filings
Avg. Median Salary (OH)
$103,679
+1.8% vs national avg
National Median
$101,797
across all states
Total Employed
2.8M+
workers tracked in Ohio
Top 25 Highest-Paying Jobs in Ohio
Occupations in Ohio ranked by median annual salary (2025 BLS OES data).
| Rank | Occupation | Median Salary | vs National | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeon | $554,220 | +46.8% | 980 |
| 2 | Cardiologist | $504,260 | +3.1% | 760 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologist | $490,530 | +22.8% | 780 |
| 4 | Emergency Medicine Physician | $377,480 | +6.7% | 1K |
| 5 | Radiologist | $260,000 | -30.8% | 770 |
| 6 | Internal Medicine Physician | $249,990 | -4.0% | 2K |
| 7 | Psychiatrist | $244,990 | -4.9% | 690 |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetist | $231,810 | -5.5% | 2K |
| 9 | Family Medicine Physician | $223,700 | -13.2% | 1K |
| 10 | Pediatrician | $217,970 | +1.1% | 2K |
| 11 | Airline Pilot | $204,170 | -4.8% | 2K |
| 12 | Obstetrician and Gynecologist | $181,520 | -40.9% | 970 |
| 13 | Chief Executive Officer | $176,440 | -17.0% | 4K |
| 14 | Dentist | $167,410 | -4.7% | 3K |
| 15 | Engineering Manager | $166,870 | +0.5% | 10K |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Manager | $163,640 | +0.5% | 20K |
| 17 | Physicist | $162,900 | +5.9% | 630 |
| 18 | Financial Manager | $140,870 | -6.5% | 27K |
| 19 | Aerospace Engineer | $138,440 | +6.4% | 4K |
| 20 | Pharmacist | $137,020 | -4.1% | 13K |
| 21 | Computer and Information Research Scientist | $135,510 | +1.9% | 280 |
| 22 | Sales Manager | $135,510 | -2.8% | 23K |
| 23 | Optometrist | $134,850 | -0.9% | 1K |
| 24 | Purchasing Manager | $134,580 | -3.8% | 3K |
| 25 | Database Administrator | $132,910 | +0.3% | 2K |
Healthcare
Surgeon
980 employed
$554,220
+46.8% vs national
Cardiologist
760 employed
$504,260
+3.1% vs national
Anesthesiologist
780 employed
$490,530
+22.8% vs national
Emergency Medicine Physician
1K employed
$377,480
+6.7% vs national
Radiologist
770 employed
$260,000
-30.8% vs national
Internal Medicine Physician
2K employed
$249,990
-4.0% vs national
Psychiatrist
690 employed
$244,990
-4.9% vs national
Nurse Anesthetist
2K employed
$231,810
-5.5% vs national
Family Medicine Physician
1K employed
$223,700
-13.2% vs national
Pediatrician
2K employed
$217,970
+1.1% vs national
Obstetrician and Gynecologist
970 employed
$181,520
-40.9% vs national
Dentist
3K employed
$167,410
-4.7% vs national
Pharmacist
13K employed
$137,020
-4.1% vs national
Optometrist
1K employed
$134,850
-0.9% vs national
Physician Assistant
5K employed
$132,090
-2.9% vs national
Podiatrist
350 employed
$129,380
-27.4% vs national
Nurse Midwife
180 employed
$127,730
-3.8% vs national
Veterinarian
3K employed
$125,060
+0.1% vs national
Nurse Practitioner
15K employed
$124,870
-6.7% vs national
Medical and Health Services Manager
24K employed
$106,140
-11.8% vs national
Physical Therapist
10K employed
$103,050
+1.4% vs national
Occupational Therapist
7K employed
$99,390
+0.6% vs national
Speech-Language Pathologist
7K employed
$93,300
+2.2% vs national
Dental Hygienist
9K employed
$88,990
-8.1% vs national
Registered Nurse
144K employed
$82,510
-12.3% vs national
Respiratory Therapist
7K employed
$79,920
-4.7% vs national
Radiologic Technologist
10K employed
$78,320
-3.6% vs national
Dietitian and Nutritionist
3K employed
$69,530
-5.4% vs national
Licensed Practical Nurse
40K employed
$61,950
-7.2% vs national
Mental Health Counselor
18K employed
$58,360
-1.7% vs national
Dental Assistant
12K employed
$47,970
-2.3% vs national
Social Worker
6K employed
$46,080
-19.4% vs national
Medical Assistant
29K employed
$42,810
-4.0% vs national
Rehabilitation Counselor
4K employed
$42,620
-11.5% vs national
Pharmacy Technician
18K employed
$40,650
-10.5% vs national
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
63K employed
$39,010
-6.7% vs national
Home Health and Personal Care Aide
107K employed
$34,460
-1.4% vs national
Skilled Trades
Airline Pilot
2K employed
$204,170
-4.8% vs national
Construction Supervisor
24K employed
$79,580
-4.1% vs national
Electrician
29K employed
$64,700
-6.6% vs national
Plumber
16K employed
$63,330
-7.6% vs national
Air Traffic Controller
360 employed
$57,140
+0.3% vs national
Construction Laborer
32K employed
$56,080
+13.8% vs national
Maintenance and Repair Worker
65K employed
$53,420
+5.5% vs national
Automotive Service Technician
23K employed
$48,710
-6.6% vs national
Management
Chief Executive Officer
4K employed
$176,440
-17.0% vs national
Sales Manager
23K employed
$135,510
-2.8% vs national
Purchasing Manager
3K employed
$134,580
-3.8% vs national
Marketing Manager
11K employed
$132,330
-9.6% vs national
Human Resources Manager
8K employed
$130,480
-5.8% vs national
Training and Development Manager
990 employed
$128,440
+2.9% vs national
Public Relations Manager
1K employed
$118,670
-8.3% vs national
Industrial Production Manager
14K employed
$109,340
-12.1% vs national
Construction Manager
16K employed
$101,980
-10.7% vs national
Administrative Services Manager
8K employed
$101,500
-10.5% vs national
General and Operations Manager
153K employed
$97,700
-9.7% vs national
Project Management Specialist
34K employed
$95,770
-3.0% vs national
Management Analyst
25K employed
$94,270
-3.6% vs national
Human Resources Specialist
34K employed
$70,180
-3.4% vs national
Property and Real Estate Manager
10K employed
$59,050
-13.7% vs national
Engineering
Engineering Manager
10K employed
$166,870
+0.5% vs national
Aerospace Engineer
4K employed
$138,440
+6.4% vs national
Environmental Engineer
730 employed
$113,180
+8.8% vs national
Biomedical Engineer
700 employed
$111,550
+7.8% vs national
Chemical Engineer
1K employed
$111,200
-3.8% vs national
Materials Engineer
2K employed
$106,510
-2.2% vs national
Electrical Engineer
6K employed
$100,620
-12.1% vs national
Industrial Engineer
23K employed
$100,060
-6.1% vs national
Petroleum Engineer
200 employed
$99,260
-25.6% vs national
Mechanical Engineer
14K employed
$99,100
-6.0% vs national
Civil Engineer
11K employed
$96,220
-3.0% vs national
Technology
Computer and Information Systems Manager
20K employed
$163,640
+0.5% vs national
Computer and Information Research Scientist
280 employed
$135,510
+1.9% vs national
Database Administrator
2K employed
$132,910
+0.3% vs national
Computer Network Architect
5K employed
$131,070
+3.7% vs national
Computer Hardware Engineer
580 employed
$118,160
-9.2% vs national
Software Developer
45K employed
$114,090
-10.4% vs national
Information Security Analyst
6K employed
$110,480
-5.5% vs national
Software Engineer
6K employed
$109,780
+2.9% vs national
Operations Research Analyst
3K employed
$103,620
+16.1% vs national
Data Scientist
6K employed
$102,630
-4.3% vs national
Computer Systems Analyst
19K employed
$102,320
-1.7% vs national
Statistician
580 employed
$98,190
-0.4% vs national
Network Administrator
15K employed
$97,570
+4.1% vs national
Computer Programmer
2K employed
$85,270
-11.2% vs national
Web and Digital Interface Designer
3K employed
$83,360
-2.9% vs national
Computer Network Support Specialist
7K employed
$70,080
-4.4% vs national
Multimedia Artist and Animator
200 employed
$67,000
-15.0% vs national
Computer User Support Specialist
22K employed
$59,720
-1.7% vs national
Science
Physicist
630 employed
$162,900
+5.9% vs national
Psychologist
2K employed
$101,190
+4.1% vs national
Biochemist and Biophysicist
350 employed
$90,000
-9.3% vs national
Chemist
4K employed
$85,270
-7.3% vs national
Medical Scientist
5K employed
$83,910
-9.0% vs national
Geoscientist
410 employed
$81,220
-10.4% vs national
Urban and Regional Planner
760 employed
$79,950
-4.6% vs national
Environmental Scientist
2K employed
$78,540
-1.9% vs national
Finance
Financial Manager
27K employed
$140,870
-6.5% vs national
Economist
140 employed
$120,000
+7.8% vs national
Actuary
1K employed
$110,980
-11.1% vs national
Financial Analyst
10K employed
$94,280
-3.0% vs national
Personal Financial Advisor
8K employed
$90,990
-8.2% vs national
Tax Examiner
4K employed
$90,060
+12.0% vs national
Budget Analyst
800 employed
$89,840
+1.7% vs national
Credit Analyst
3K employed
$79,720
-2.3% vs national
Accountant
50K employed
$79,320
-4.0% vs national
Loan Officer
10K employed
$76,370
+0.0% vs national
Compliance Officer
11K employed
$75,030
-5.0% vs national
Securities Sales Agent
14K employed
$73,300
+1.0% vs national
Financial Examiner
4K employed
$69,040
-22.7% vs national
Insurance Sales Agent
16K employed
$61,260
-3.5% vs national
Legal
Creative
Art Director
1K employed
$94,390
-0.6% vs national
Commercial and Industrial Designer
1K employed
$79,470
-2.9% vs national
Producer and Director
2K employed
$69,350
-1.9% vs national
Interior Designer
2K employed
$61,410
-6.8% vs national
Graphic Designer
7K employed
$60,080
-0.9% vs national
Audio and Video Technician
1K employed
$49,890
-8.1% vs national
Business & Operations
Logistician
9K employed
$83,460
+0.1% vs national
Purchasing Agent
22K employed
$76,410
-0.6% vs national
Market Research Analyst
27K employed
$72,790
-0.1% vs national
Editor
2K employed
$72,160
+8.2% vs national
Writer and Author
830 employed
$65,930
-6.8% vs national
Public Relations Specialist
7K employed
$64,840
-6.6% vs national
Training and Development Specialist
18K employed
$64,780
-5.7% vs national
Real Estate Broker
$64,510
-7.9% vs national
Real Estate Sales Agent
5K employed
$46,240
-21.6% vs national
Education
Secondary School Teacher
50K employed
$78,800
+11.9% vs national
Instructional Coordinator
4K employed
$77,760
+2.0% vs national
Elementary School Teacher
48K employed
$77,370
+13.5% vs national
Middle School Teacher
30K employed
$77,090
+12.4% vs national
Kindergarten Teacher
3K employed
$72,570
+13.1% vs national
School Counselor
13K employed
$61,760
-4.9% vs national
Librarian
5K employed
$60,630
-10.2% vs national
Tutor
9K employed
$37,360
-16.3% vs national