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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $101K | N/A |
| 82 | Fundraising Managers | Management | $101K | $48.71/hr |
| 83 | Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | Education | $101K | N/A |
| 84 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | Management | $101K | N/A |
| 85 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers | Public Safety | $101K | $48.5/hr |
| 86 | School Psychologists | Science | $101K | $48.43/hr |
| 87 | Mechanical Engineers | Engineering | $101K | $48.43/hr |
| 88 | Radiation Therapists | Healthcare | $101K | $48.42/hr |
| 89 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary | Management | $101K | $48.37/hr |
| 90 | Industrial Engineers | Engineering | $101K | $48.35/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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