Top Paying Jobs in Columbus, OH
Columbus, OH has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 157,290 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Surgeons, All Other ($609,450), Anesthesiologists ($441,230), Emergency Medicine Physicians ($331,600). The cost of living index is 95.47 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,430/month.
$136K
Avg. median salary
95.47
Cost of living index
$1,430
Median 2BR rent
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Highest paying careers in Columbus
| Rank | Occupation | Category | Median salary | Hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Commercial Pilots | Transportation | $176K | N/A |
| 12 | Physicists | Science | $170K | $81.93/hr |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | Management | $168K | $80.59/hr |
| 14 | Dentists, General | Healthcare | $166K | $79.89/hr |
| 15 | Chief Executives | Management | $163K | $78.32/hr |
| 16 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | Management | $163K | $78.26/hr |
| 17 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | Management | $147K | $70.72/hr |
| 18 | Financial Managers | Management | $146K | $70.02/hr |
| 19 | Medical Dosimetrists | Healthcare | $144K | $69.41/hr |
| 20 | Purchasing Managers | Management | $141K | $68.03/hr |
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Cost of living vs. national average-4.5% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,430/mo
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