Dayton, OH
Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022
In Dayton, OH, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 484 detailed occupations covering about 338,300 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 10.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatricians, General | $214,790 | +8.1% | 240 |
| Physicians, All Other | $199,090 | -15.6% | 1,340 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $177,040 | -16.7% | 250 |
| Chief Executives | $171,010 | +96.8% | 220 |
| Dentists, General | $168,570 | +1.4% | 220 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $137,460 | -16.9% | 460 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $134,460 | -20.7% | 820 |
| Chemical Engineers | $130,400 | +16.3% | 70 |
| Pharmacists | $127,920 | -6% | 980 |
| Physical Scientists, All Other | $126,610 | +12.8% | 120 |
| Engineers, All Other | $125,490 | +12.1% | 1,790 |
| Physicists | $125,220 | -19.6% | 210 |
| Materials Engineers | $123,820 | +18.9% | 280 |
| Purchasing Managers | $122,760 | -10% | 190 |
| Optometrists | $122,690 | -7% | 90 |
| Sales Managers | $122,450 | -9.4% | 890 |
| Marketing Managers | $120,780 | -32.7% | 350 |
| Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | $119,230 | 0% | 1,090 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $118,310 | +0.5% | 120 |
| Financial Managers | $117,790 | +5.1% | 1,320 |
| Managers, All Other | $116,880 | -12.5% | 570 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $116,130 | -11.2% | 1,010 |
| Database Architects | $112,660 | -16.4% | 60 |
| Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors | $112,440 | +8.4% | 50 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $110,860 | -12.2% | 860 |