Dayton, OH
Metropolitan Area · 2023 BLS OEWS data · Ohio statewide data
$51,650
Median Annual Wage
+23% since 2014
$52,625
Ohio Median
-2% vs state
341,250
Total Workers
485
Occupations Tracked
Dayton, OH is a Metropolitan Area with 485 tracked occupations and an estimated 341,250 total workers. Wages grew an average of 31.4% from 2014 to 2023, with Management Occupations and Computer and Mathematical Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Physicians, Pathologists | $232,450 |
| Physicians, All Other | $218,350 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $204,550 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $197,440 |
| Dentists, General | $177,820 |
| Chief Executives | $167,020 |
| Psychiatrists | $162,630 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $146,240 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $144,700 |
| Commercial Pilots | $136,230 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2023
+31.4%
avg wage growth since 2014
-1%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Labor Relations Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+295.4%
$19,100 → $75,520
|
| Commercial Pilots Transportation and Material Moving Occupations |
+183.8%
$48,010 → $136,230
|
| Interpreters and Translators Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+156.5%
$24,170 → $62,000
|
| Firefighters Protective Service Occupations |
+101.2%
$27,220 → $54,760
|
| Legislators Management Occupations |
+100.1%
$19,110 → $38,230
|
Most Jobs Added
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+1000.0%
90 → 990
|
| Food Batchmakers Production Occupations |
+400.0%
90 → 480
|
| Biological Technicians Life, Physical, and Social Science Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 180
|
| Community Health Workers Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 160
|
| Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
+200.0%
170 → 650
|
Wage Declines
| Producers and Directors Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-28.7%
$76,740 → $54,720
|
| Lawyers Legal Occupations |
-24.8%
$133,470 → $100,410
|
| Insurance Sales Agents Sales and Related Occupations |
-19.0%
$60,050 → $48,640
|
| Photographers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-12.5%
$40,750 → $35,640
|
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders Production Occupations |
-11.3%
$55,240 → $48,990
|
Wage Trends in Dayton, OH
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2023 latest | $51,650 |
| 2022 | $49,460 |
| 2021 | $48,285 |
| 2020 | $48,240 |
| 2019 | $46,815 |
| 2018 | $46,045 |
| 2017 | $44,950 |
| 2016 | $44,390 |
| 2015 | $43,650 |
| 2014 | $42,020 |