State Median Salary
$82,533
Total DOL Filings
144,886
Companies Hiring
25+
Cost of Living Index
94.0
National average = 100
Ohio vs National Average
Ohio
$82,533
National Average (BLS)
$49,500
Ohio median DOL salary is +66.7% above the national average.
Top Cities by Hiring Activity in Ohio
| City | DOL Filings | Median Salary | Top Employer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | 32,663 | $84,538 | JPMorgan Chase & Co |
| Cincinnati, OH | 18,904 | $77,585 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited |
| Dublin, OH | 11,635 | $80,675 | ERP Analysts, Inc. |
| CLEVELAND, OH | 10,958 | $84,730 | Case Western Reserve University |
| Mason, OH | 5,544 | $84,879 | COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP |
| Dayton, OH | 3,139 | $81,128 | Indus Valley Consultants, Inc. |
| Westerville, OH | 2,762 | $84,144 | SUDHI INFOMATICS INC |
| Blue Ash, OH | 2,756 | $79,319 | Tata Consultancy Services Limited |
| Miamisburg, OH | 2,418 | $76,728 | Infosys Limited |
| Raymond, OH | 2,151 | $76,746 | L&T Technology Services LLC |
Top Employers in Ohio
Highest-Paying Occupations in Ohio
| Job Title | Median Salary | vs BLS State | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $370,000 | +60% | 5 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $198,141 | N/A | 5 |
| Chief Executives | $176,450 | -15.4% | 76 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $151,986 | +92.1% | 375 |
| Orthodontists | $145,000 | -31.4% | 5 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $135,000 | +93.5% | 5 |
| Dentists, General | $130,000 | -16.4% | 306 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | $120,000 | +56.5% | 322 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $117,437 | -28.1% | 651 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $116,000 | -27.5% | 135 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $115,539 | -48.5% | 36 |
| Financial Managers | $110,000 | -17.6% | 111 |
| Art Directors | $107,620 | +16.5% | 8 |
| Purchasing Managers | $107,349 | -16.9% | 41 |
| Marketing Managers | $106,787 | -19.5% | 179 |
| Sales Managers | $104,105 | -20.1% | 72 |
| Pharmacists | $104,062 | -22.6% | 91 |
| General and Operations Managers | $102,894 | +8.3% | 139 |
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $101,954 | -2.9% | 43 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $101,379 | +2.4% | 130 |
BLS Wage Survey - Ohio
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, state-level occupational wages (all workers, not just sponsored positions).| Occupation | BLS Median | 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 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $159,940 | N/A |
| Dentists, General | $155,570 | 2,990 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $135,990 | 910 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $135,640 | 270 |
| Physicists | $135,550 | 710 |
| Pharmacists | $134,440 | 13,700 |
| Aerospace Engineers | $134,230 | 3,770 |
| Financial Managers | $133,450 | 27,920 |
| Marketing Managers | $132,660 | 8,690 |
| Psychologists, All Other | $131,310 | 380 |
Cost of Living Analysis
How far does your salary actually go in Ohio?
Ohio has a cost of living index of
94.0 (national average = 100), meaning it is
6.0% less expensive than the national average.
A salary of $100,000 in Ohio has the purchasing power equivalent of
$106,383 in a city at the national average cost of living.
Top Occupations - COL-Adjusted Salary
| Job Title | Nominal Salary | COL-Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $370,000 | $393,617 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | $198,141 | $210,788 |
| Chief Executives | $176,450 | $187,713 |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | $151,986 | $161,687 |
| Orthodontists | $145,000 | $154,255 |
Salary Trend in Ohio
Median DOL-filed salary by fiscal yearPopular Searches in Ohio
Compare Ohio to Another State
See how Ohio stacks up against other states.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.