Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
Nonmetropolitan Area · BLS OEWS 2023
In Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 374 detailed occupations covering about 143,460 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 10.7% below the national median on average.
Highest-Paying Occupations (2023)
"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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Physicians | $238,020 | +44.5% | 100 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $207,080 | -2.6% | 60 |
| Chief Executives | $170,940 | +96.7% | 140 |
| Dentists, General | $160,030 | -3.8% | 100 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $149,830 | +0.6% | 110 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $143,970 | -12.9% | 70 |
| Pharmacists | $138,230 | +1.6% | 410 |
| Physician Assistants | $131,000 | +0.8% | 100 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $129,020 | -23.9% | 140 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $122,220 | -22.5% | 40 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $119,930 | -5% | 450 |
| Sales Managers | $118,390 | -12.4% | 190 |
| Information Security Analysts | $115,550 | -4% | 60 |
| Optometrists | $109,270 | -17.1% | 50 |
| Financial Managers | $107,980 | -3.6% | 450 |
| Marketing Managers | $107,710 | -40% | 90 |
| Managers, All Other | $106,490 | -20.3% | 220 |
| Clinical and Counseling Psychologists | $105,570 | +9.9% | 40 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $104,160 | +53.1% | 160 |
| Purchasing Managers | $103,040 | -24.4% | 30 |
| Veterinarians | $103,020 | -13.5% | 70 |
| Engineers, All Other | $102,760 | -8.2% | 70 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $101,780 | -13% | 360 |
| Computer Network Architects | $101,330 | -22% | 50 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $100,980 | +4.7% | 30 |