Question 1

What is the cost of living in Springfield, OH?

Accepted Answer

Springfield, OH's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 90.48, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 9.5% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,106/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Springfield, OH?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Springfield, OH, the average median wage is $81,463. The single highest-paying occupation here is Physicians, All Other at $374,300/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Springfield?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Springfield, OH are: 1) Physicians, All Other at $374,300; 2) Dentists, General at $172,680; 3) Pharmacists at $132,880; 4) Sales Managers at $129,120; 5) Human Resources Managers at $128,140. 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 Springfield?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Springfield, OH is $1,106/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 Springfield 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
41	Project Management Specialists	Business & Finance	$77K	$37.26/hr
42	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	Education	$77K	N/A
43	Instructional Coordinators	Education	$77K	$37.11/hr
44	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	Education	$77K	N/A
45	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	Education	$77K	N/A
46	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	Healthcare	$76K	$36.6/hr
47	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	Repair & Maintenance	$76K	$36.52/hr
48	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	Education	$75K	N/A
49	Occupational Therapy Assistants	Healthcare Support	$75K	$36.03/hr
50	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	Education	$73K	N/A

Top Paying Jobs in Springfield, OH

Highest paying careers in Springfield

Affordability snapshot: Springfield