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Salaries in Ohio by Occupation

Average pay by occupation in Ohio: 35 jobs ranked by annual salary, from official U.S. BLS OEWS wage data. Use the links to jump to a Ohio salary table.

Source: U.S. BLS OEWS · Last verified: 2026-10-08 · Methodology

Ohio pay by occupation

OccupationHourlyYearly
Financial Managers$78.26$162,780
Marketing Managers$70.87$147,400
Software Developers$57.63$119,860
Information Security Analysts$56.59$117,710
Data Scientists$51.52$107,160
Project Management Specialists$49.14$102,210
Accountants and Auditors$42.44$88,280
Registered Nurses$42.18$87,730
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$37.55$78,110
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$36.89$76,730
Human Resources Specialists$36.65$76,230
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$34.97$72,740
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$33.51$69,700
Electricians$33.09$68,840
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$31.73$66,000
Graphic Designers$31.31$65,130
Carpenters$30.09$62,590
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$29.82$62,020
Computer User Support Specialists$29.73$61,830
Chefs and Head Cooks$29.44$61,220
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$29.16$60,660
Firefighters$27.95$58,130
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$26.33$54,760
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$26.24$54,590
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$25.66$53,370
Customer Service Representatives$22.54$46,870
Office Clerks, General$21.58$44,880
Light Truck Drivers$21.26$44,230
Medical Assistants$20.49$42,610
Phlebotomists$20.26$42,130
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$19.71$41,000
Nursing Assistants$19.48$40,520
Stockers and Order Fillers$18.71$38,920
Receptionists and Information Clerks$17.32$36,030
Retail Salespersons$16.63$34,580
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Highest-paying occupations in Ohio

  1. Financial Managers — $162,780 a year
  2. Marketing Managers — $147,400 a year
  3. Software Developers — $119,860 a year
  4. Information Security Analysts — $117,710 a year
  5. Data Scientists — $107,160 a year

Frequently asked questions

Which occupation pays the most in Ohio?

Financial Managers leads, at about $162,780 a year in the latest BLS OEWS release.

Where does the data come from?

Official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS wage data, verified on 2026-10-08. Each occupation links to its full state-by-state table.

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