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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Sales Managers | Management | $139K | $66.63/hr |
| 22 | Natural Sciences Managers | Management | $138K | $66.4/hr |
| 23 | Lawyers | Legal | $138K | $66.25/hr |
| 24 | Physician Assistants | Healthcare | $138K | $66.13/hr |
| 25 | Database Architects | Technology | $136K | $65.31/hr |
| 26 | Marketing Managers | Management | $134K | $64.62/hr |
| 27 | Nurse Midwives | Healthcare | $134K | $64.6/hr |
| 28 | Pharmacists | Healthcare | $134K | $64.4/hr |
| 29 | Optometrists | Healthcare | $133K | $64.12/hr |
| 30 | Managers, All Other | Management | $132K | $63.26/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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