Columbus, OH
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Ohio statewide data
$59,990
Median Annual Wage
+41% since 2014
$56,595
Ohio Median
+6% vs state
1,014,830
Total Workers
594
Occupations Tracked
Columbus, OH is a Metropolitan Area with 594 tracked occupations and an estimated 1,014,830 total workers. Wages grew an average of 37.6% from 2014 to 2024, with Computer and Mathematical Occupations and Management Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $231,590 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $224,150 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $222,280 |
| Chief Executives | $212,690 |
| Pediatricians, General | $197,350 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $166,320 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,410 |
| Compensation and Benefits Managers | $143,020 |
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $138,590 |
| Computer Hardware Engineers | $138,270 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+37.6%
avg wage growth since 2014
+9.9%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Agricultural Inspectors Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
+183.4%
$24,020 → $68,080
|
| Crane and Tower Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+170.4%
$33,320 → $90,090
|
| Machine Feeders and Offbearers Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+152.7%
$23,470 → $59,320
|
| Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Production Occupations |
+151.2%
$19,760 → $49,630
|
| Roustabouts, Oil and Gas Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+136.4%
$27,640 → $65,330
|
Most Jobs Added
| Crossing Guards and Flaggers Protective Service Occupations |
+900.0%
60 → 640
|
| Special Education Teachers, Preschool Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+400.0%
50 → 270
|
| Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
+300.0%
30 → 140
|
| Nurse Practitioners Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+300.0%
630 → 2,920
|
| Animal Trainers Personal Care and Service Occupations |
+300.0%
50 → 220
|
Wage Declines
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-21.1%
$100,360 → $79,140
|
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-20.2%
$95,050 → $75,850
|
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Legal Occupations |
-17.3%
$87,480 → $72,340
|
| Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-17.0%
$58,520 → $48,560
|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-16.2%
$91,980 → $77,050
|
Wage Trends in Columbus, OH
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $59,990 |
| 2023 | $56,970 |
| 2022 | $51,540 |
| 2021 | $49,030 |
| 2020 | $49,130 |
| 2019 | $48,415 |
| 2018 | $46,565 |
| 2017 | $46,010 |
| 2016 | $45,545 |
| 2015 | $43,205 |
| 2014 | $42,420 |