Columbus, OH metro area
Highest-Paying Occupations in Columbus Metro
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025Columbus, OH metro area
Figures describe the Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area as defined by BLS/OMB — the whole multi-county metro region, not Columbus 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 (5 such occupations here).
Top 25 of 611 occupations
| # | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgeons, All Other | $609,450 | $293.01 | 180 |
| 2 | Anesthesiologists | $441,230 | $212.13 | Not published |
| 3 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $331,600 | $159.42 | Not published |
| 4 | Physicians, Pathologists | $285,280 | $137.15 | 70 |
| 5 | Radiologists | $269,430 | $129.53 | Not published |
| 6 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $249,990 | $120.19 | Not published |
| 7 | Cardiologists | $239,200 or more | $115.00 or more | 70 |
| 8 | Nurse Anesthetists | $231,810 | $111.45 | 450 |
| 9 | Psychiatrists | $220,940 | $106.22 | 120 |
| 10 | Physicians, All Other | $214,760 | $103.25 | 3,830 |
| 11 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $179,810 | $86.45 | 490 |
| 12 | Commercial Pilots | $175,690 | Not published | 1,410 |
| 13 | Physicists | $170,400 | $81.93 | 70 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $167,630 | $80.59 | 4,330 |
| 15 | Dentists, General | $166,180 | $79.89 | 780 |
| 16 | Chief Executives | $162,910 | $78.32 | 1,160 |
| 17 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $162,770 | $78.26 | Not published |
| 18 | Compensation and Benefits Managers | $147,100 | $70.72 | 80 |
| 19 | Financial Managers | $145,630 | $70.02 | 5,750 |
| 20 | Medical Dosimetrists | $144,370 | $69.41 | 40 |
| 21 | Purchasing Managers | $141,490 | $68.03 | 560 |
| 22 | Sales Managers | $138,580 | $66.63 | 4,460 |
| 23 | Natural Sciences Managers | $138,110 | $66.40 | 300 |
| 24 | Lawyers | $137,810 | $66.25 | 4,960 |
| 25 | Physician Assistants | $137,550 | $66.13 | 1,140 |
The full list of every published occupation here is on the Columbus 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.