Columbus, OH
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Columbus, OH, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 587 detailed occupations covering about 1,002,960 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 7.5% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)
"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.
| Occupation | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $231,220 | +1.9% | — |
| Pediatricians, General | $217,230 | +9.3% | 370 |
| Chief Executives | $205,040 | +136% | 1,160 |
| Physicians, All Other | $181,090 | -23.3% | 2,040 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $179,260 | -15.7% | 730 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $168,690 | — | 520 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $153,570 | +12.6% | 110 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,400 | -11.5% | 1,010 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $143,940 | -3.3% | 400 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,720 | -19.9% | 3,240 |
| Dentists, General | $134,830 | -18.9% | 720 |
| Financial Managers | $132,710 | +18.5% | 5,550 |
| Physicists | $132,050 | -15.2% | 80 |
| Marketing Managers | $131,470 | -26.7% | 1,660 |
| Pharmacists | $131,350 | -3.4% | 2,520 |
| Optometrists | $129,340 | -1.9% | 270 |
| Purchasing Managers | $129,230 | -5.2% | 390 |
| Sales Managers | $127,260 | -5.8% | 2,840 |
| Computer Network Architects | $126,750 | -2.4% | 1,060 |
| Physician Assistants | $125,920 | -3.2% | 790 |
| Database Architects | $125,510 | -6.8% | 340 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $125,170 | -20.6% | 260 |
| Human Resources Managers | $124,400 | -8.8% | 1,120 |
| Managers, All Other | $122,900 | -8% | 1,750 |
| Public Relations Managers | $118,910 | -11.8% | 240 |