Jobs in Ohio — Pay & Openings by City
1,014,300 professionals employed across 3 major Ohio metro areas (BLS OEWS May 2025). Average salary: $49,060/yr. Top hiring industry: Manufacturing.
Last updated: 2026-07-23
Top Industries in Ohio
Manufacturing, Healthcare, Finance, Agriculture are the largest employment sectors in Ohio.
The highest-paying role statewide is typically Operations Manager.
Where you work in Ohio changes what the same job pays. Across the roles we track, Columbus averages $50,184/yr while Toledo averages $47,677/yr — about a 5% gap. Weigh that against commute and cost of living before ruling a metro out.
Jobs in Ohio by City
Every metro below shows the average median pay and total employment across the 46 roles we track from BLS OEWS May 2025 data, plus links to the biggest role hubs by employment.
| City | Avg Median Pay | People Employed | Biggest Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $50,184 | 451,180 | Fast Food Worker jobs · Registered Nurse jobs · Stocker jobs |
| Cincinnati | $49,289 | 439,830 | Fast Food Worker jobs · Operations Manager jobs · Retail Sales Associate jobs |
| Toledo | $47,677 | 123,290 | Fast Food Worker jobs · Warehouse Associate jobs · Registered Nurse jobs |
This hub links 9 role hubs across 3 Ohio metros. Employment = BLS OEWS May 2025, not live openings.
Top-Paying Roles in Ohio
State averages across the Ohio metros above. Each linked guide breaks the number down city by city and links to live openings you can apply to.
| Role | Ohio Average Median |
|---|---|
| Operations Manager salary guide | $99,460 |
| Dental Hygienist salary guide | $92,133 |
| Registered Nurse salary guide | $82,866 |
| Logistics Coordinator salary guide | $82,133 |
| Electrician salary guide | $67,633 |
| Plumber salary guide | $65,113 |
| Bus Driver salary guide | $64,950 |
| HVAC Technician salary guide | $63,046 |
| Carpenter salary guide | $62,553 |
| Warehouse Supervisor salary guide | $62,506 |
| Diesel Mechanic salary guide | $61,756 |
| Truck Driver salary guide | $60,906 |
| Sales Representative salary guide | $57,620 |
| Maintenance Technician salary guide | $55,600 |
| Construction Laborer salary guide | $55,396 |
15 of these roles have full salary guides. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.