416 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Ohio (2024)

There are 416 occupations in Ohio with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers at $224,100/year. Based on 2024 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024

$50K+ $75K+ $100K+ $150K+

416
Jobs Over $50K

$224,100

#1: Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers

$78,332

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

2,389,760

Workers in These Jobs

All 416 Jobs Paying Over $50K in Ohio

Ranked by median annual salary. Click any job to see the full salary breakdown.

#	Occupation	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Workers
1	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$224,100	$221,190	650
2	Psychiatrists	$221,460	$206,050	550
3	Dentists, All Other Specialists	$202,920	$195,390	280
4	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$199,990	$205,760	1,180
5	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$199,990	$254,870	430
6	Nurse Anesthetists	$196,490	$210,760	3,150
7	Chief Executives	$175,930	$232,120	5,360
8	Pediatricians, General	$171,860	$237,860	1,360
9	Dentists, General	$166,980	$186,880	3,560
10	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$162,280	$164,820	13,670
11	Air Traffic Controllers	$151,170	$142,140	700
12	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$150,920	$156,870	6,480
13	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$140,240	$155,660	290
14	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$139,670	$133,880	2,280
15	Physicists	$136,880	$153,730	650
16	Sales Managers	$134,440	$151,900	15,110
17	Pharmacists	$132,710	$124,850	14,620
18	Marketing Managers	$132,000	$140,500	8,070
19	Financial Managers	$131,610	$149,310	28,650
20	Aerospace Engineers	$130,740	$125,980	3,540
21	Natural Sciences Managers	$130,230	$134,170	950
22	Purchasing Managers	$128,500	$135,190	2,360
23	Database Architects	$127,230	$121,620	1,880
24	Optometrists	$126,650	$129,000	1,860
25	Managers, All Other	$125,280	$132,610	9,670
26	Human Resources Managers	$125,170	$138,180	5,950
27	Public Relations Managers	$124,380	$136,420	960
28	Environmental Engineers	$123,850	$114,820	1,820
29	Nurse Practitioners	$123,690	$122,870	11,950
30	Nuclear Power Reactor Operators	$123,290	$126,570	150
31	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$123,010	$119,540	170
32	Computer Network Architects	$122,690	$123,290	4,740
33	Physician Assistants	$122,180	$119,950	4,190
34	Medical Dosimetrists	$120,880	$136,440	N/A
35	Nuclear Engineers	$120,290	$122,920	160
36	Podiatrists	$119,930	$120,120	360
37	Psychologists, All Other	$118,410	$114,570	410
38	Lawyers	$117,500	$139,790	18,650
39	Nurse Midwives	$115,970	$124,140	160
40	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$114,380	$122,780	310
41	Actuaries	$112,230	$117,730	1,410
42	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$110,450	$96,120	490
43	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$110,140	$98,530	320
44	Training and Development Managers	$109,160	$117,270	740
45	Chemical Engineers	$108,440	$114,510	1,220
46	Economists	$108,330	$117,170	200
47	Software Developers	$107,560	$112,610	42,250
48	Information Security Analysts	$106,460	$113,610	5,380
49	Physical Scientists, All Other	$106,450	$110,620	500
50	Engineers, All Other	$106,390	$114,110	6,530
51	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$105,680	$108,690	1,350
52	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,590	$113,970	1,330
53	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,410	$144,690	7,260
54	Agricultural Engineers	$104,770	$101,930	60
55	Veterinarians	$104,560	$115,250	2,680
56	Petroleum Engineers	$104,140	$104,280	250
57	Medical and Health Services Managers	$103,690	$118,940	19,080
58	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$103,680	$108,690	3,690
59	Computer Occupations, All Other	$103,460	$103,930	6,380
60	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$103,020	$106,600	460
61	Commercial Divers	$102,800	$91,980	N/A
62	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,500	$114,830	220
63	Materials Engineers	$101,620	$107,260	2,280
64	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$100,630	$92,390	990
65	Financial Risk Specialists	$100,490	$105,560	1,720
66	Electrical Engineers	$100,230	$102,620	6,710
67	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$100,000	$101,100	490
68	Industrial Production Managers	$99,970	$108,800	13,680
69	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$99,420	$113,960	190
70	Computer Hardware Engineers	$99,100	$99,280	740
71	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$99,000	$92,380	700
72	Commercial Pilots	$98,800	$102,970	4,120
73	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$98,710	$97,180	11,240
74	Physical Therapists	$98,440	$97,890	9,220
75	Fundraising Managers	$98,340	$113,380	910
76	Data Scientists	$97,070	$97,530	4,660
77	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$97,060	$90,410	1,420
78	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$96,660	$102,290	20,280
79	Industrial Engineers	$96,500	$98,220	19,230
80	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$95,890	$98,550	3,230
81	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$95,700	$95,360	4,060
82	Computer Systems Analysts	$95,400	$99,260	16,530
83	Facilities Managers	$95,300	$100,190	4,770
84	Database Administrators	$94,510	$94,860	1,930
85	School Psychologists	$94,160	$92,240	1,840
86	Materials Scientists	$94,110	$97,420	290
87	General and Operations Managers	$93,880	$115,950	143,080
88	Radiation Therapists	$93,670	$92,860	940
89	Construction Managers	$93,050	$100,000	14,010
90	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$92,440	$97,430	370
91	Mechanical Engineers	$92,360	$97,520	15,160
92	Administrative Services Managers	$92,320	$101,170	7,020
93	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$92,020	$93,090	1,480
94	Sales Engineers	$91,870	$100,040	1,310
95	Art Directors	$91,700	$97,250	1,410
96	Power Plant Operators	$91,600	$88,820	620
97	Hydrologists	$91,500	$90,160	300
98	Funeral Home Managers	$91,390	$111,430	450
99	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$91,310	$104,900	7,980
100	Occupational Therapists	$90,520	$89,490	6,060
101	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$89,000	$101,220	7,830
102	Operations Research Analysts	$88,930	$93,250	3,440
103	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$88,770	$91,260	500
104	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$88,170	$82,500	3,870
105	Statisticians	$88,170	$88,410	350
106	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$87,710	$88,310	900
107	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$87,420	$89,920	240
108	Project Management Specialists	$87,130	$93,950	29,940
109	Biological Scientists, All Other	$86,690	$92,720	390
110	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	$86,680	$94,340	1,010
111	Speech-Language Pathologists	$86,560	$90,830	6,610
112	Emergency Management Directors	$85,740	$92,950	260
113	Boilermakers	$85,050	$82,570	150
114	Management Analysts	$84,080	$95,860	26,160
115	Budget Analysts	$83,970	$88,720	810
116	Financial and Investment Analysts	$83,960	$95,600	7,820
117	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$83,720	$83,450	3,270
118	Financial Specialists, All Other	$83,610	$85,900	5,190
119	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$83,520	$105,040	6,770
120	Civil Engineers	$83,440	$91,730	7,150
121	Web Developers	$83,160	$90,530	1,580
122	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,870	$87,100	210
123	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$82,650	$78,260	160
124	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$82,550	$88,900	4,500
125	Audiologists	$82,340	$78,560	880
126	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$82,340	$97,380	6,160
127	Genetic Counselors	$82,200	$77,350	120
128	Chemists	$82,070	$87,770	3,420
129	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,050	$91,090	130
130	Personal Financial Advisors	$82,030	$121,310	9,370
131	Chiropractors	$81,610	$92,290	1,090
132	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,500	$102,310	4,810
133	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$81,470	$96,390	2,100
134	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$80,630	$83,650	550
135	Microbiologists	$80,510	$93,000	600
136	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,500	$81,780	110
137	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,430	$82,960	80
138	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,200	$84,390	1,270
139	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,100	$81,210	490
140	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$80,100	$87,330	2,010
141	Logisticians	$80,020	$85,750	8,240
142	Registered Nurses	$79,940	$84,430	133,300
143	Labor Relations Specialists	$79,900	$81,830	4,010
144	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$79,770	$88,170	2,050
145	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$79,760	$87,720	90
146	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$79,760	$80,960	2,170
147	Dental Hygienists	$79,680	$79,260	8,470
148	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$79,680	$75,610	880
149	Fashion Designers	$79,500	$69,160	310
150	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$79,300	$78,780	3,230
151	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$79,280	$77,640	1,600
152	Gambling Managers	$78,860	$100,570	70
153	Computer Programmers	$78,710	$83,870	1,890
154	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,520	$87,470	420
155	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$78,500	$79,370	2,960
156	Locomotive Engineers	$78,480	$76,010	860
157	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$78,240	$74,250	310
158	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,220	$82,870	690
159	Foresters	$78,190	$75,670	230
160	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$78,120	$64,800	240
161	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,010	$76,070	59,360
162	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,950	$85,080	1,160
163	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,840	$88,810	970
164	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,660	$79,810	500
165	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$77,630	$80,210	330
166	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$77,490	$92,950	170
167	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$77,480	$77,900	1,070
168	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,320	$83,780	1,450
169	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,210	$88,760	580
170	Insurance Underwriters	$77,200	$82,450	5,520
171	Respiratory Therapists	$77,180	$75,150	5,920
172	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$76,960	$79,830	5,980
173	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,640	$80,430	3,250
174	Sociologists	$76,500	$77,700	100
175	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$76,000	$74,060	8,840
176	Transportation Inspectors	$75,920	$81,280	540
177	Accountants and Auditors	$75,550	$81,640	50,670
178	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$75,500	$77,660	21,870
179	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$75,420	$72,640	26,590
180	Instructional Coordinators	$75,370	$77,140	3,640
181	Mathematicians	$75,100	$86,640	50
182	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$74,850	$70,240	10,150
183	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$74,630	$72,340	1,170
184	Compliance Officers	$74,560	$78,200	11,260
185	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$74,530	$71,970	48,430
186	Fish and Game Wardens	$74,480	$74,140	140
187	Family Medicine Physicians	$74,410	$162,180	5,080
188	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$74,300	$72,540	22,320
189	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$74,260	$67,270	2,300
190	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$74,260	$82,620	140
191	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$74,180	$74,670	630
192	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$74,170	$77,170	3,180
193	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,040	$88,290	4,290
194	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$73,830	$76,160	2,330
195	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$73,590	$74,200	2,370
196	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,430	$83,450	260
197	Animal Scientists	$73,270	$80,310	60
198	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$73,160	$73,700	19,100
199	Millwrights	$73,130	$68,410	2,050
200	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$73,050	$81,480	130
201	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$72,800	$92,620	700
202	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$72,740	$70,420	2,860
203	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$72,010	$73,720	160
204	Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$71,460	$77,910	31,220
205	Urban and Regional Planners	$71,410	$76,420	650
206	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$71,100	$71,970	8,390
207	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$70,210	$69,600	50
208	Cost Estimators	$70,200	$74,810	9,500
209	Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$70,110	$65,190	130
210	Credit Analysts	$69,990	$81,830	3,020
211	Education Administrators, All Other	$69,950	$75,170	1,600
212	Social and Community Service Managers	$69,170	$74,150	4,590
213	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$68,860	$65,490	1,180
214	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$68,700	$73,220	1,070
215	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$68,640	$82,970	59,850
216	First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other	$68,480	$66,970	N/A
217	Public Relations Specialists	$68,380	$75,990	7,070
218	Real Estate Brokers	$68,320	$68,770	390
219	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$68,110	$70,400	90
220	Statistical Assistants	$68,060	$68,570	70
221	Epidemiologists	$67,800	$73,610	200
222	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,690	$72,480	50
223	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$67,560	$68,140	9,830
224	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$67,540	$76,140	1,240
225	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$67,450	$69,360	1,310
226	Construction and Building Inspectors	$67,430	$70,520	3,530
227	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$66,770	$68,630	780
228	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$66,750	$67,740	880
229	Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$66,730	$75,120	220
230	Financial Examiners	$66,620	$77,530	3,990
231	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,320	$74,710	3,330
232	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$66,280	$78,480	1,700
233	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,140	$73,740	1,580
234	Tapers	$66,120	$65,670	70
235	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$66,100	$73,500	21,580
236	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$65,910	$69,510	6,230
237	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$65,690	$70,760	1,620
238	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,590	$71,870	720
239	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$65,340	$74,000	26,940
240	Forensic Science Technicians	$65,070	$74,670	490
241	Surgical Assistants	$65,070	$69,780	540
242	Computer Network Support Specialists	$65,040	$73,700	9,320
243	Flight Attendants	$65,040	$59,950	900
244	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$65,040	$67,630	12,780
245	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$65,040	$65,810	530
246	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	$64,960	$67,530	250
247	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$64,760	$60,920	110
248	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$64,730	$66,290	2,850
249	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,420	$71,240	4,430
250	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$64,400	$74,790	750
251	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$64,200	$64,870	2,870
252	Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters	$63,960	$66,950	100
253	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$63,880	$69,150	490
254	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$63,780	$59,980	450
255	Avionics Technicians	$63,710	$65,930	180
256	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$63,680	$67,750	2,480
257	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$63,590	$66,390	11,460
258	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$63,480	$67,370	29,510
259	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$63,390	$58,440	6,360
260	Electricians	$63,370	$64,360	24,430
261	Agricultural Inspectors	$63,360	$59,000	220
262	Traffic Technicians	$63,360	$65,400	110
263	Loan Officers	$63,320	$76,040	12,340
264	Mechanical Drafters	$63,320	$66,860	2,580
265	Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators	$63,210	$58,940	310
266	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$63,000	$68,710	12,140
267	Technical Writers	$62,980	$70,570	1,430
268	Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors	$62,780	$57,960	650
269	Soil and Plant Scientists	$62,690	$68,600	230
270	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,670	$70,690	480
271	Human Resources Specialists	$62,640	$69,770	34,630
272	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,520	$65,590	2,200
273	Media and Communication Equipment Workers, All Other	$62,490	$60,070	350
274	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$62,470	$65,170	2,870
275	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$62,220	$61,490	1,750
276	Medical Equipment Repairers	$62,200	$65,040	3,980
277	Health Education Specialists	$62,190	$65,830	1,820
278	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$62,110	$70,630	210
279	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$62,080	$64,530	2,060
280	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$62,070	$63,600	2,180
281	Bridge and Lock Tenders	$62,050	$57,790	70
282	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$62,010	$62,690	310
283	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$61,890	$62,920	17,650
284	Editors	$61,780	$69,630	1,840
285	Physical Therapist Assistants	$61,540	$64,280	6,540
286	Training and Development Specialists	$61,530	$64,620	13,290
287	Healthcare Social Workers	$61,520	$64,650	8,260
288	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$61,470	$58,720	1,600
289	Sheet Metal Workers	$61,440	$60,910	4,580
290	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$61,400	$61,800	910
291	Legal Support Workers, All Other	$61,210	$75,970	610
292	Tool and Die Makers	$61,200	$60,950	5,710
293	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$61,160	$65,770	910
294	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$61,130	$64,600	46,510
295	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$61,130	$68,920	340
296	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$60,940	$63,230	210
297	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$60,900	$56,790	6,310
298	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,830	$70,470	120
299	Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other	$60,790	$63,960	1,540
300	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$60,720	$60,140	5,420
301	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$60,630	$60,570	12,620
302	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$60,470	$60,140	5,920
303	Surveyors	$60,430	$66,950	1,050
304	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$60,390	$65,990	14,910
305	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$60,300	$60,740	2,510
306	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$60,270	$67,600	930
307	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$60,220	$72,810	36,740
308	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$60,120	$64,920	2,930
309	Music Directors and Composers	$60,120	$71,600	350
310	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$60,100	$60,830	4,300
311	Postal Service Clerks	$60,070	$59,330	2,590
312	Social Workers, All Other	$60,050	$62,190	2,630
313	Agricultural Workers, All Other	$59,990	$57,440	150
314	Insurance Sales Agents	$59,990	$76,470	15,760
315	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$59,870	$61,520	5,700
316	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$59,830	$60,280	1,540
317	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$59,560	$58,480	1,490
318	Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$59,510	$69,320	6,720
319	Landscape Architects	$59,390	$66,150	400
320	Embalmers	$59,370	$62,720	N/A
321	Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Workers	$59,340	$58,930	310
322	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$59,300	$62,020	22,760
323	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$59,300	$58,800	1,840
324	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$59,190	$75,300	14,860
325	Surgical Technologists	$58,930	$57,140	4,320
326	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$58,880	$60,430	6,090
327	Hearing Aid Specialists	$58,860	$60,680	260
328	Glaziers	$58,520	$55,330	1,740
329	Conservation Scientists	$58,490	$63,220	450
330	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$58,450	$63,940	570
331	Producers and Directors	$58,230	$63,160	1,920
332	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$58,130	$57,660	36,430
333	Archivists	$57,910	$59,260	130
334	Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$57,790	$51,260	630
335	Athletic Trainers	$57,780	$58,550	1,750
336	Marriage and Family Therapists	$57,540	$62,270	350
337	Curators	$57,440	$67,460	320
338	Animal Trainers	$57,410	$53,050	790
339	Recreational Therapists	$57,400	$57,010	500
340	Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$57,110	$55,210	50
341	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$56,960	$58,390	14,450
342	Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other	$56,940	$61,630	500
343	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$56,700	$56,800	310
344	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$56,590	$63,110	360
345	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$56,530	$55,540	12,560
346	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$56,330	$59,300	12,870
347	Food Service Managers	$56,270	$61,070	12,390
348	Biological Technicians	$56,220	$60,740	3,100
349	Food Scientists and Technologists	$56,070	$67,470	430
350	Writers and Authors	$56,050	$59,750	1,010
351	Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	$56,040	$62,710	120
352	Designers, All Other	$55,960	$59,910	120
353	Gas Plant Operators	$55,740	$62,520	530
354	Therapists, All Other	$55,650	$70,780	340
355	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$55,550	$55,450	13,610
356	Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$55,500	$55,730	120
357	Clergy	$55,490	$55,380	1,920
358	Mechanical Door Repairers	$55,480	$54,480	1,290
359	Riggers	$55,440	$62,470	130
360	Judicial Law Clerks	$55,320	$60,690	230
361	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$55,250	$63,310	1,040
362	Brokerage Clerks	$55,140	$55,880	840
363	Sound Engineering Technicians	$55,060	$70,180	360
364	Firefighters	$55,040	$56,610	17,320
365	Rail Car Repairers	$54,660	$58,010	530
366	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$54,650	$54,830	340
367	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$54,610	$55,240	5,580
368	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$54,560	$57,280	200
369	Carpenters	$54,520	$55,010	18,270
370	Food Science Technicians	$54,430	$61,610	300
371	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$54,250	$53,130	560
372	Interpreters and Translators	$54,110	$58,910	1,500
373	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$53,700	$55,610	89,560
374	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$53,440	$55,370	4,430
375	Airfield Operations Specialists	$53,350	$53,970	130
376	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$53,330	$57,360	8,910
377	Private Detectives and Investigators	$53,190	$55,170	1,490
378	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$53,060	$56,820	2,860
379	Fundraisers	$52,930	$60,440	3,820
380	Fence Erectors	$52,920	$57,620	600
381	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$52,640	$51,880	4,110
382	Set and Exhibit Designers	$52,630	$59,380	130
383	Chemical Technicians	$52,620	$56,320	2,330
384	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$52,270	$54,380	90
385	Exercise Physiologists	$52,120	$55,510	300
386	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$51,580	$56,120	16,510
387	Interior Designers	$51,540	$55,860	1,790
388	Computer User Support Specialists	$51,490	$56,890	23,320
389	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$51,480	$55,890	1,430
390	Drafters, All Other	$51,400	$56,740	480
391	Plant and System Operators, All Other	$51,360	$55,730	270
392	Carpet Installers	$51,330	$53,100	370
393	Bailiffs	$51,290	$52,340	1,390
394	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$51,290	$56,190	3,920
395	Artists and Related Workers, All Other	$51,270	$61,180	210
396	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$51,200	$53,160	100
397	Massage Therapists	$51,100	$53,750	2,420
398	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$51,090	$53,130	2,020
399	Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$51,090	$64,190	910
400	Stonemasons	$51,050	$50,630	340
401	Roofers	$51,020	$59,230	4,840
402	Pipelayers	$50,890	$55,610	1,170
403	Painters, Construction and Maintenance	$50,650	$52,360	6,350
404	Crane and Tower Operators	$50,600	$60,150	1,730
405	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$50,580	$57,300	16,310
406	Wellhead Pumpers	$50,540	$51,560	400
407	Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary	$50,530	$57,000	2,630
408	Transportation Security Screeners	$50,500	$50,910	N/A
409	Fallers	$50,480	$51,260	540
410	Meter Readers, Utilities	$50,480	$52,150	750
411	Graphic Designers	$50,470	$55,760	7,350
412	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$50,440	$54,520	7,290
413	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,230	$56,740	850
414	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$50,060	$51,310	5,210
415	Machinists	$50,050	$52,710	14,310
416	Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners	$50,040	$55,610	3,540

Aiming for a $50K+ Career in Ohio?

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Ohio High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Ohio are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners, Management, and Transportation fields.

54.4% of all tracked occupations in OH earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,040/year (Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners), while the top earner makes $224,100/year.

Ohio ranks #16 among all 50 states for the number of $50K+ jobs.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many jobs pay over $50K a year in Ohio?

According to 2024 BLS data, there are 416 occupations in Ohio with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 54.4% of all tracked occupations in OH.

What is the highest paying job in Ohio?

The highest paying occupation in Ohio is Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers with a median salary of $224,100 per year based on 2024 BLS OEWS data.

What is the minimum salary to be on the $50K+ list in Ohio?

The entry point for the $50K+ list in Ohio is $50,040/year (Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners). Any occupation with a median salary above $50K qualifies for this list.

What is the average salary of $50K+ jobs in Ohio?

The average median salary among all 416 occupations that pay over $50K in Ohio is $78,332 per year (2024 data).

How can I get a job that pays over $50K in Ohio?

High-paying jobs in Ohio typically require specialized education, certifications, or significant experience. Common fields include healthcare, technology, management, and engineering. Investing in relevant skills through certifications and advanced degrees can help you reach the $50K+ salary range. Check individual job pages for specific requirements.

Jobs Over $50K in Other States

These are gross salaries. After federal, state, and FICA taxes, take-home pay is lower.

More Salary Data for Ohio

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Data Source & Methodology

This list includes all occupations with BLS-published state-level median salary data above $50K per year. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics