Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Cincinnati Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area
Figures describe the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Cincinnati city limits. Occupations are ranked by published median annual wage; occupations where BLS suppressed the annual median or publishes only hourly wages are not ranked (10 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 647 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $551,320 | $265.06 | 210 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All Other | $437,390 | $210.29 | 150 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologists | $419,600 | $201.73 | 320 |
| 4 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $350,950 | Not published | 3,330 |
| 5 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $334,250 | $160.70 | Not published |
| 6 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $333,290 | $160.24 | 240 |
| 7 | Physicians, Pathologists | $317,890 | $152.83 | 190 |
| 8 | Physicians, All Other | $315,630 | $151.75 | 3,180 |
| 9 | Radiologists | $287,990 | $138.46 | 290 |
| 10 | Dermatologists | $266,290 | $128.02 | 130 |
| 11 | Psychiatrists | $261,710 | $125.82 | 150 |
| 12 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $236,920 | $113.90 | 290 |
| 13 | Nurse Anesthetists | $221,170 | $106.33 | 670 |
| 14 | Family Medicine Physicians | $218,880 | $105.23 | 190 |
| 15 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $217,510 | $104.57 | 140 |
| 16 | Pediatricians, General | $216,750 | $104.21 | 420 |
| 17 | Chief Executives | $207,170 | $99.60 | 980 |
| 18 | Dentists, General | $206,100 | $99.09 | 380 |
| 19 | Podiatrists | $204,980 | $98.55 | 50 |
| 20 | Psychologists, All Other | $185,390 | $89.13 | 210 |
| 21 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $177,160 | $85.17 | 2,950 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $169,530 | $81.50 | 3,920 |
| 23 | Natural Sciences Managers | $164,300 | $78.99 | 520 |
| 24 | Optometrists | $156,990 | $75.48 | 300 |
| 25 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | $155,910 | $74.96 | 50 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Cincinnati metro area overview.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.