What work pays in Ohio
The 28 best-paid occupations with a published median here, alongside what that pay is worth once local prices and state income tax are taken into account.
- Price level
- 93
- national average = 100
- Best-paid occupation
- $297,440
- Physicians, All Other
- Occupations listed
- 28
- with a published median
- State income tax
- 2.5%
- effective, on the figure above
Cost of living from BEA regional price parities for this state.
Best-paid work here
| Occupation | Hourly | Annual | Worth locally | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $143.00/hr | $297,440 | $320,620 | 21,160 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $78.67/hr | $163,640 | $176,393 | 19,500 |
| Financial Managers | $67.73/hr | $140,870 | $151,848 | 27,360 |
| Pharmacists | $65.87/hr | $137,020 | $147,698 | 12,790 |
| Sales Managers | $65.15/hr | $135,510 | $146,070 | 22,840 |
| Marketing Managers | $63.62/hr | $132,330 | $142,643 | 10,620 |
| Lawyers | $62.99/hr | $131,020 | $141,231 | 19,950 |
| Human Resources Managers | $62.73/hr | $130,480 | $140,648 | 8,040 |
| Managers, All Other | $62.47/hr | $129,940 | $140,066 | 7,360 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $60.03/hr | $124,870 | $134,601 | 15,400 |
| Software Developers | $54.85/hr | $114,090 | $122,981 | 44,790 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $52.78/hr | $109,780 | $118,335 | 6,150 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $52.57/hr | $109,340 | $117,861 | 14,290 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $52.10/hr | $108,370 | $116,815 | 9,870 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $51.03/hr | $106,140 | $114,411 | 24,390 |
| Physical Therapists | $49.54/hr | $103,050 | $111,081 | 10,280 |
| Data Scientists | $49.34/hr | $102,630 | $110,628 | 6,100 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $49.19/hr | $102,320 | $110,294 | 19,190 |
| Construction Managers | $49.03/hr | $101,980 | $109,927 | 16,130 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $48.82/hr | $101,550 | $109,464 | 9,480 |
| Administrative Services Managers | $48.80/hr | $101,500 | $109,410 | 7,980 |
| Industrial Engineers | $48.10/hr | $100,060 | $107,858 | 23,480 |
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Not published | $99,590 | $107,351 | 12,480 |
| Mechanical Engineers | $47.64/hr | $99,100 | $106,823 | 14,390 |
| General and Operations Managers | $46.97/hr | $97,700 | $105,314 | 153,160 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $46.91/hr | $97,570 | $105,174 | 15,130 |
| Civil Engineers | $46.26/hr | $96,220 | $103,718 | 10,560 |
| Project Management Specialists | $46.04/hr | $95,770 | $103,233 | 34,260 |
Cities and metro areas in Ohio
A state average hides a lot. Prices in Columbus run 7% above Canton-Massillon, on the same state income tax.
- Columbus1,105,580 working955% cheaper
- Cincinnati1,101,030 working955% cheaper
- Cleveland1,031,130 working946% cheaper
- Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek372,660 working937% cheaper
- Akron319,560 working937% cheaper
- Toledo291,530 working919% cheaper
- West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area249,750 working937% cheaper
- North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)247,110 working937% cheaper
- Canton-Massillon163,080 working8911% cheaper
Price level against a national average of 100, from BEA regional price parities.
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