Question 1

What is the cost of living in Lima, OH?

Accepted Answer

Lima, OH's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 89.67, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 10.3% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,108/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Lima, OH?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Lima, OH, the average median wage is $85,066. The single highest-paying occupation here is Family Medicine Physicians at $223,700/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Lima?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Lima, OH are: 1) Family Medicine Physicians at $223,700; 2) Physicians, All Other at $208,000; 3) Architectural and Engineering Managers at $152,770; 4) Chief Executives at $150,740; 5) Computer and Information Systems Managers at $140,030. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Lima?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Lima, OH is $1,108/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Lima data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
91	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	Repair & Maintenance	$61K	$29.3/hr
92	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	Office & Admin	$61K	$29.28/hr
93	Occupational Therapy Assistants	Healthcare Support	$61K	$29.11/hr
94	Physical Therapist Assistants	Healthcare Support	$60K	$29.05/hr
95	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	Office & Admin	$60K	$28.96/hr
96	Firefighters	Public Safety	$60K	$28.86/hr
97	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Community & Social	$60K	$28.75/hr
98	Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other	Repair & Maintenance	$60K	$28.66/hr
99	Correctional Officers and Jailers	Public Safety	$59K	$28.48/hr
100	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	Construction & Trades	$59K	$28.3/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Lima, OH

Highest paying careers in Lima

Affordability snapshot: Lima