Ohio
State · BLS OEWS 2023
In Ohio, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 758 detailed occupations covering about 5,206,630 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 5.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $224,100 | +2.3% | 650 |
| Psychiatrists | $221,460 | -2.4% | 550 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $202,920 | -10.9% | 280 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $199,990 | -10.4% | 1,180 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $199,990 | — | 430 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $196,490 | -7.6% | 3,150 |
| Chief Executives | $175,930 | +102.5% | 5,360 |
| Pediatricians, General | $171,860 | -13.5% | 1,360 |
| Dentists, General | $166,980 | +0.4% | 3,560 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $162,280 | -4.3% | 13,670 |
| Air Traffic Controllers | $151,170 | +10% | 700 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $150,920 | -8.7% | 6,480 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $140,240 | +2.8% | 290 |
| Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | $139,670 | -6.2% | 2,280 |
| Physicists | $136,880 | -12.1% | 650 |
| Sales Managers | $134,440 | -0.5% | 15,110 |
| Pharmacists | $132,710 | -2.4% | 14,620 |
| Marketing Managers | $132,000 | -26.4% | 8,070 |
| Financial Managers | $131,610 | +17.5% | 28,650 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $130,740 | 0% | 3,540 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $130,230 | -17.4% | 950 |
| Purchasing Managers | $128,500 | -5.8% | 2,360 |
| Database Architects | $127,230 | -5.5% | 1,880 |
| Optometrists | $126,650 | -4% | 1,860 |
| Managers, All Other | $125,280 | -6.2% | 9,670 |