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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Industrial Production Managers | Management | $112K | $53.86/hr |
| 52 | Family Medicine Physicians | Healthcare | $111K | $53.56/hr |
| 53 | Electronics Engineers, Except Computer | Engineering | $111K | $53.35/hr |
| 54 | Chemical Engineers | Engineering | $111K | $53.3/hr |
| 55 | Power Plant Operators | Production & Manufacturing | $110K | $52.9/hr |
| 56 | Data Scientists | Technology | $108K | $51.9/hr |
| 57 | Medical and Health Services Managers | Management | $108K | $51.69/hr |
| 58 | Computer Systems Analysts | Technology | $107K | $51.55/hr |
| 59 | Actuaries | Technology | $107K | $51.22/hr |
| 60 | Network and Computer Systems Administrators | Technology | $106K | $50.84/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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