Median DOL Salary
$84,730
Total DOL Filings
10,958
Companies Hiring
1,587
Cost of Living Index
94.0
National avg = 100Location vs National
CLEVELAND, OH$84,730
National Average$60,917
The weighted median salary in CLEVELAND, OH is 39.1% above the national average across all occupations.
Top Employers in CLEVELAND
Highest-Paying Occupations in CLEVELAND
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $250,000 | +19.9% | 11 |
| Economists | $160,000 | +35.9% | 16 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $151,125 | +43.9% | 6 |
| Dentists, General | $139,000 | -10.7% | 39 |
| Financial Managers | $135,000 | +1.2% | 19 |
| General and Operations Managers | $132,943 | +40% | 14 |
| Software Developers | $128,794 | +19.6% | 11 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $120,000 | +56.5% | 43 |
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $118,508 | +110.8% | 10 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $113,548 | -30.5% | 64 |
| Pharmacists | $113,400 | -15.7% | 17 |
| Industrial Production Managers | $108,348 | +5% | 9 |
| Marketing Managers | $105,124 | -20.8% | 14 |
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $97,044 | +28.8% | 15 |
| Credit Analysts | $92,000 | +35.4% | 6 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $90,000 | +13.7% | 42 |
| Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary | $87,950 | -15.3% | 20 |
| Physics Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,935 | +7.6% | 8 |
| Chemical Engineers | $86,882 | -24.6% | 7 |
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,270 | +12.6% | 14 |
BLS Wage Survey Data - Ohio
Independent Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey - all workers, not just sponsored positions.BLS metro-level data is not available for this area. Showing state-level data for Ohio.
| Occupation | BLS Median Wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $231,300 | 21,770 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $224,290 | 170 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $220,600 | 1,780 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $220,390 | 550 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $216,350 | 2,460 |
| Orthodontists | $211,410 | 380 |
| Pediatricians, General | $210,130 | 3,070 |
| Chief Executives | $208,590 | 4,430 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $169,990 | 1,900 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,260 | 14,110 |
Salary Trend in CLEVELAND, OH
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearCost of Living Comparison
CLEVELAND, OH has a cost of living index of 94.0, which is 6% less expensive than the national average. A salary of $100,000 here has the purchasing power equivalent of $106,383 in an average-cost city.
Top-Paying Occupations - COL-Adjusted
| Job Title | Median Salary | COL-Adjusted Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $250,000 | $265,957 |
| Economists | $160,000 | $170,213 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $151,125 | $160,771 |
| Dentists, General | $139,000 | $147,872 |
| Financial Managers | $135,000 | $143,617 |
Compare to Other Cities
See how CLEVELAND, OH stacks up against other major hiring markets.Popular Salary Pages in CLEVELAND, OH
Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.