Columbus, OH
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · Ohio statewide data
$59,990
Median Annual Wage
+24% since 2019
$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 22.9% from 2019 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
2019 → 2024
+22.9%
avg wage growth since 2019
+2.4%
employment change since 2019
Fastest Wage Growth
| Music Directors and Composers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+160.2%
$23,210 → $60,390
|
| Agricultural Inspectors Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations |
+122.6%
$30,580 → $68,080
|
| Crane and Tower Operators Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+113.1%
$42,280 → $90,090
|
| Pediatricians, General Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
+104.0%
$96,750 → $197,350
|
| Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators Construction and Extraction Occupations |
+89.5%
$39,520 → $74,900
|
Most Jobs Added
| Physical Therapist Aides Healthcare Support Occupations |
+400.0%
40 → 230
|
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
210 → 770
|
| Cargo and Freight Agents Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+200.0%
300 → 970
|
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 170
|
| General and Operations Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
12,000 → 27,930
|
Wage Declines
| Family Medicine Physicians Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations |
-41.5%
$183,900 → $107,500
|
| Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Production Occupations |
-32.1%
$72,020 → $48,910
|
| Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-31.5%
$48,400 → $33,140
|
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-27.7%
$106,550 → $77,050
|
| Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-26.8%
$107,970 → $79,000
|
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 |