Highest-paying jobs in Ohio
The highest published median in Ohio is for surgeons, all other, at $554,220 a year. The median for all occupations in the state is $49,380, against $50,980 nationally.
Ohio · all occupationsMay 2025
- Median / yr
- $49,380
- Mean / yr
- $64,390
- Price level (U.S.=100)
- 92.8
- Median, price-adjusted
- $53,226
- Adjusted rank
- 22 of 51
- Jobs
- 5,550,180
Price-adjusted = median ÷ (BEA 2024 regional price parity ÷ 100). Compare all states.
The 50 best-paid occupations in Ohio
OH · Src BLS-OEWS · May 2025Top 50 of 774
| No. | Occupation | Median in OH | U.S. median | Employed in OH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All Other | $554,220 | $414,010 | 980 |
| 2 | Cardiologists | $504,260 | $496,010 | 760 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologists | $490,530 | $391,490 | 780 |
| 4 | Pediatric Surgeons | $488,160 | $559,030 | — |
| 5 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $377,480 | $335,550 | 1,170 |
| 6 | Dermatologists | $373,640 | $328,730 | — |
| 7 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,480 | $358,550 | 500 |
| 8 | Physicians, Pathologists | $309,480 | $312,400 | 600 |
| 9 | Physicians, All Other | $297,440 | $265,930 | 21,160 |
| 10 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $271,270 | $300,080 | 150 |
| 11 | Radiologists | $260,000 | $420,860 | 770 |
| 12 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $249,990 | $256,560 | 1,540 |
| 13 | Psychiatrists | $244,990 | $281,870 | 690 |
| 14 | Nurse Anesthetists | $231,810 | $236,590 | 2,300 |
| 15 | Family Medicine Physicians | $223,700 | $244,180 | 1,490 |
| 16 | Orthodontists | $219,300 | $289,140 | 250 |
| 17 | Pediatricians, General | $217,970 | $210,040 | 2,110 |
| 18 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $204,170 | $232,140 | 1,550 |
| 19 | Dentists, All Other Specialists | $192,050 | $224,990 | 160 |
| 20 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $181,520 | $292,910 | 970 |
| 21 | Chief Executives | $176,440 | $213,990 | 4,470 |
| 22 | Dentists, General | $167,410 | $170,950 | 2,790 |
| 23 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,870 | $171,270 | 9,690 |
| 24 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,640 | $175,140 | 19,500 |
| 25 | Physicists | $162,900 | $172,250 | 630 |
| 26 | Medical Dosimetrists | $150,900 | $147,470 | — |
| 27 | Commercial Pilots | $150,330 | $123,220 | 2,680 |
| 28 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $141,920 | $149,230 | 460 |
| 29 | Financial Managers | $140,870 | $166,570 | 27,360 |
| 30 | Aerospace Engineers | $138,440 | $134,960 | 3,710 |
| 31 | Natural Sciences Managers | $137,170 | $167,220 | 1,560 |
| 32 | Pharmacists | $137,020 | $140,910 | 12,790 |
| 33 | Sales Managers | $135,510 | $148,270 | 22,840 |
| 34 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $135,510 | $140,300 | 280 |
| 35 | Optometrists | $134,850 | $136,570 | 1,300 |
| 36 | Purchasing Managers | $134,580 | $148,080 | 3,490 |
| 37 | Database Architects | $132,910 | $139,500 | 1,820 |
| 38 | Marketing Managers | $132,330 | $166,790 | 10,620 |
| 39 | Physician Assistants | $132,090 | $135,880 | 4,900 |
| 40 | Psychologists, All Other | $132,060 | $110,840 | 410 |
| 41 | Computer Network Architects | $131,070 | $134,050 | 5,150 |
| 42 | Lawyers | $131,020 | $159,670 | 19,950 |
| 43 | Human Resources Managers | $130,480 | $149,280 | 8,040 |
| 44 | Managers, All Other | $129,940 | $141,900 | 7,360 |
| 45 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $129,560 | $115,160 | 650 |
| 46 | Podiatrists | $129,380 | $160,300 | 350 |
| 47 | Training and Development Managers | $128,440 | $133,000 | 990 |
| 48 | Nurse Midwives | $127,730 | $134,040 | 180 |
| 49 | Veterinarians | $125,060 | $130,100 | 3,430 |
| 50 | Nurse Practitioners | $124,870 | $132,300 | 15,400 |
Dashes mean the employment estimate was not published.
Best-paid occupations with at least 1,000 jobs in Ohio
- Emergency Medicine Physicians — $377,480 (1,170 jobs)
- Physicians, All Other — $297,440 (21,160 jobs)
- General Internal Medicine Physicians — $249,990 (1,540 jobs)
- Nurse Anesthetists — $231,810 (2,300 jobs)
- Family Medicine Physicians — $223,700 (1,490 jobs)
- Pediatricians, General — $217,970 (2,110 jobs)
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers — $204,170 (1,550 jobs)
- Chief Executives — $176,440 (4,470 jobs)
- Dentists, General — $167,410 (2,790 jobs)
- Architectural and Engineering Managers — $166,870 (9,690 jobs)
Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, state file.
- U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by state, 2024.