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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 | Administrative Services Managers | Management | $104K | $50.02/hr |
| 72 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates | Legal | $104K | $50/hr |
| 73 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | Education | $104K | N/A |
| 74 | Nuclear Medicine Technologists | Healthcare | $104K | $49.76/hr |
| 75 | Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | Technology | $103K | $49.57/hr |
| 76 | Power Distributors and Dispatchers | Production & Manufacturing | $103K | $49.4/hr |
| 77 | General and Operations Managers | Management | $103K | $49.32/hr |
| 78 | Electrical Engineers | Engineering | $102K | $49.22/hr |
| 79 | Art Directors | Arts & Media | $102K | $49.03/hr |
| 80 | Database Administrators | Technology | $101K | $48.78/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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