Cleveland, OH metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Cleveland Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Cleveland, OH metro area
Figures describe the Cleveland, OH metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Cleveland 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 (11 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 616 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Neurologists | $383,420 | $184.34 | Not published |
| 2 | Family Medicine Physicians | $324,340 | $155.93 | 210 |
| 3 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,480 | $155.52 | 100 |
| 4 | Orthodontists | $318,070 | $152.92 | Not published |
| 5 | Psychiatrists | $271,790 | $130.67 | 120 |
| 6 | Physicians, All Other | $248,400 | $119.42 | 6,610 |
| 7 | Physicists | $239,360 | $115.08 | 240 |
| 8 | Anesthesiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 190 |
| 9 | Cardiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | Not published |
| 10 | Nurse Anesthetists | $231,830 | $111.46 | 390 |
| 11 | Pediatricians, General | $217,970 | $104.80 | 650 |
| 12 | Chief Executives | $199,350 | $95.84 | 980 |
| 13 | Commercial Pilots | $166,520 | Not published | 600 |
| 14 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $163,500 | $78.61 | 110 |
| 15 | Financial Managers | $157,900 | $75.91 | 6,300 |
| 16 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $156,410 | $75.20 | 4,430 |
| 17 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $155,460 | $74.74 | 1,610 |
| 18 | Dentists, General | $154,800 | $74.42 | 470 |
| 19 | Medical Dosimetrists | $150,900 | $72.55 | Not published |
| 20 | Sales Managers | $143,870 | $69.17 | 4,560 |
| 21 | Aerospace Engineers | $143,020 | $68.76 | 460 |
| 22 | Pharmacists | $140,690 | $67.64 | 2,860 |
| 23 | Psychologists, All Other | $139,170 | $66.91 | 90 |
| 24 | Advertising and Promotions Managers | $137,970 | $66.33 | 40 |
| 25 | Optometrists | $135,880 | $65.33 | 250 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Cleveland 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.