May 2025 OEWS · Ohio
Highest-paying jobs in Columbus, OH
All-occupations median
$51,340
- 10th percentile
- $30,020
- 25th percentile
- $37,800
- Median
- $51,340
- 75th percentile
- $80,200
- 90th percentile
- $117,330
- Mean
- $67,270
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
Employment across all occupations: 1,105,580.
The 2024 all-items regional price parity for this metro is 95.469, with the United States at 100. Compare prices.
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Highest published annual medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | 180 | $232,960 | $609,450 | $821,140 |
| Anesthesiologists | Not available | $173,860 | $441,230 | $615,240 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | Not available | $133,030 | $331,600 | $523,860 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | 70 | $99,630 | $285,280 | $445,210 |
| Radiologists | Not available | $99,330 | $269,430 | $418,060 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | Not available | $203,200 | $249,990 | $461,360 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 450 | $221,440 | $231,810 | $373,700 |
| Psychiatrists | 120 | $105,830 | $220,940 | $314,250 |
| Physicians, All Other | 3,830 | $70,830 | $214,760 | $465,130 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | 490 | $102,160 | $179,810 | $181,520 |
| Commercial Pilots | 1,410 | $60,300 | $175,690 | $216,270 |
| Physicists | 70 | $62,090 | $170,400 | $271,830 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 4,330 | $105,720 | $167,630 | $270,450 |
| Dentists, General | 780 | $64,100 | $166,180 | $306,960 |
| Chief Executives | 1,160 | $90,330 | $162,910 | $433,150 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | Not available | $119,900 | $162,770 | $215,400 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | 80 | $101,100 | $147,100 | $229,360 |
| Financial Managers | 5,750 | $91,210 | $145,630 | $267,050 |
| Medical Dosimetrists | 40 | $105,630 | $144,370 | $171,870 |
| Purchasing Managers | 560 | $93,360 | $141,490 | $221,230 |
| Sales Managers | 4,460 | $77,750 | $138,580 | $254,150 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 300 | $84,030 | $138,110 | $217,760 |
| Lawyers | 4,960 | $79,510 | $137,810 | $235,150 |
| Physician Assistants | 1,140 | $97,820 | $137,550 | $212,220 |
| Database Architects | 470 | $97,800 | $135,840 | $175,570 |
| Marketing Managers | 2,330 | $82,950 | $134,420 | $224,440 |
| Nurse Midwives | 50 | $110,430 | $134,380 | $143,250 |
| Pharmacists | 2,610 | $50,450 | $133,960 | $166,620 |
| Optometrists | 260 | $67,350 | $133,370 | $211,980 |
| Managers, All Other | 1,680 | $67,970 | $131,580 | $216,720 |
| Computer Network Architects | 1,270 | $85,410 | $131,260 | $180,790 |
| Human Resources Managers | 1,870 | $89,150 | $131,100 | $220,890 |
| Advertising and Promotions Managers | 40 | $80,350 | $131,050 | $180,060 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | 2,410 | $60,150 | $129,940 | $162,930 |
| Podiatrists | 40 | $72,600 | $128,600 | $205,890 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 70 | $64,540 | $127,420 | $168,890 |
| Environmental Engineers | 130 | $76,330 | $127,190 | $147,250 |
| Psychologists, All Other | 50 | $82,350 | $127,090 | $145,180 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | Not available | $88,710 | $126,780 | $180,590 |
| Aerospace Engineers | 270 | $83,440 | $125,500 | $202,890 |
Occupations with an hourly median only
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musicians and Singers | 250 | $22.42 | $29.37 | $75.90 |
| Entertainers and Performers, Sports and Related Workers, All Other | 50 | $15.59 | $16.55 | $40.87 |
Largest occupations
Questions this page answers
What is the median wage in Columbus, OH?
Across all occupations, the May 2025 median annual wage in Columbus, OH is $51,340. Employment is 1,105,580.
Which published occupation has the highest median in Columbus, OH?
Surgeons, All Other has the highest published annual median on this list, $609,450, in the May 2025 OEWS estimates for Columbus, OH.