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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nurse Practitioners | Healthcare | $125K | $59.89/hr |
| 42 | Public Relations Managers | Management | $124K | $59.6/hr |
| 43 | Training and Development Managers | Management | $124K | $59.47/hr |
| 44 | Veterinarians | Healthcare | $123K | $59.26/hr |
| 45 | Information Security Analysts | Technology | $123K | $58.94/hr |
| 46 | Software Developers | Technology | $122K | $58.82/hr |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives | Public Safety | $122K | $58.54/hr |
| 48 | Computer Hardware Engineers | Engineering | $121K | $58.15/hr |
| 49 | Sales Engineers | Sales | $117K | $56.3/hr |
| 50 | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers | Engineering | $114K | $54.6/hr |
Affordability snapshot: Columbus
Cost of living vs. national average-4.5% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,430/mo
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