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Top Paying Jobs in Lima, OH

Lima, OH has 100 tracked occupation categories totaling 16,010 jobs. The highest-paying occupations include Family Medicine Physicians ($223,700), Physicians, All Other ($208,000), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($152,770). The cost of living index is 89.67 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,108/month.

$85K
Avg. median salary
89.67
Cost of living index
$1,108
Median 2BR rent
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Population

Highest paying careers in Lima

RankOccupationCategoryMedian salaryHourly
91Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and InstallersRepair & Maintenance$61K$29.3/hr
92First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support WorkersOffice & Admin$61K$29.28/hr
93Occupational Therapy AssistantsHealthcare Support$61K$29.11/hr
94Physical Therapist AssistantsHealthcare Support$60K$29.05/hr
95Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksOffice & Admin$60K$28.96/hr
96FirefightersPublic Safety$60K$28.86/hr
97Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and AdvisorsCommunity & Social$60K$28.75/hr
98Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All OtherRepair & Maintenance$60K$28.66/hr
99Correctional Officers and JailersPublic Safety$59K$28.48/hr
100Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsConstruction & Trades$59K$28.3/hr

Affordability snapshot: Lima

Cost of living vs. national average-10.3% less expensive
2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,108/mo

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