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444 Jobs That Pay Over $50K in Ohio (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

There are 444 occupations in Ohio with a median salary above $50K per year. The highest-paying is Cardiologists at $504,260/year. Based on 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025

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

Average Salary by State

Average salaries across all 50 states. Click a state to see its $50K+ jobs.

$57,873

$89,679

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $63,963 AK $79,599 AZ $72,019 AR $58,447 CA $83,172 CO $76,493 CT $78,019 DE $71,614 DC $89,679 FL $67,772 GA $69,372 HI $73,976 ID $67,243 IL $74,900 IN $68,360 IA $68,184 KS $65,075 KY $66,085 LA $62,928 ME $70,351 MD $79,476 MA $81,221 MI $70,102 MN $79,901 MS $57,873 MO $67,599 MT $65,918 NE $68,499 NV $69,352 NH $75,725 NJ $80,366 NM $68,121 NY $83,189 NC $67,685 ND $70,391 OH $69,737 OK $63,871 OR $75,924 PA $70,617 RI $78,209 SC $66,430 SD $64,417 TN $66,638 TX $68,700 UT $68,195 VT $74,078 VA $73,984 WA $86,472 WV $62,235 WI $71,762 WY $66,073

444
Jobs Over $50K

$504,260

#1: Cardiologists

$86,055

Avg of Qualifying Jobs

2,590,710

Workers in These Jobs

All 444 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	Cardiologists	$504,260	$493,580	760
2	Anesthesiologists	$490,530	$422,500	780
3	Pediatric Surgeons	$488,160	$395,190	N/A
4	Emergency Medicine Physicians	$377,480	$344,190	1,170
5	Dermatologists	$373,640	$312,020	N/A
6	Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric	$323,480	$299,520	500
7	Physicians, Pathologists	$309,480	$290,130	600
8	Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric	$271,270	$339,480	150
9	Radiologists	$260,000	$264,470	770
10	General Internal Medicine Physicians	$249,990	$286,650	1,540
11	Psychiatrists	$244,990	$250,210	690
12	Nurse Anesthetists	$231,810	$236,830	2,300
13	Family Medicine Physicians	$223,700	$226,800	1,490
14	Orthodontists	$219,300	$206,430	250
15	Pediatricians, General	$217,970	$223,710	2,110
16	Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers	$204,170	$222,540	1,550
17	Obstetricians and Gynecologists	$181,520	$227,230	970
18	Chief Executives	$176,440	$254,170	4,470
19	Dentists, General	$167,410	$180,440	2,790
20	Architectural and Engineering Managers	$166,870	$170,090	9,690
21	Computer and Information Systems Managers	$163,640	$169,360	19,500
22	Physicists	$162,900	$172,300	630
23	Medical Dosimetrists	$150,900	$147,420	N/A
24	Commercial Pilots	$150,330	$145,490	2,680
25	Compensation and Benefits Managers	$141,920	$151,990	460
26	Financial Managers	$140,870	$162,780	27,360
27	Aerospace Engineers	$138,440	$137,590	3,710
28	Natural Sciences Managers	$137,170	$148,730	1,560
29	Pharmacists	$137,020	$132,420	12,790
30	Computer and Information Research Scientists	$135,510	$126,370	280
31	Sales Managers	$135,510	$152,010	22,840
32	Optometrists	$134,850	$133,960	1,300
33	Purchasing Managers	$134,580	$147,350	3,490
34	Database Architects	$132,910	$135,120	1,820
35	Marketing Managers	$132,330	$147,400	10,620
36	Physician Assistants	$132,090	$136,560	4,900
37	Computer Network Architects	$131,070	$133,060	5,150
38	Lawyers	$131,020	$151,140	19,950
39	Human Resources Managers	$130,480	$144,530	8,040
40	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	$129,560	$128,630	650
41	Podiatrists	$129,380	$146,070	350
42	Training and Development Managers	$128,440	$138,240	990
43	Nurse Midwives	$127,730	$125,210	180
44	Veterinarians	$125,060	$129,890	3,430
45	Nurse Practitioners	$124,870	$122,910	15,400
46	Economists	$120,000	$132,380	140
47	Political Scientists	$119,370	$110,980	40
48	Agricultural Engineers	$119,250	$112,300	60
49	Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$118,830	$121,450	3,240
50	Public Relations Managers	$118,670	$132,030	1,400
51	Computer Hardware Engineers	$118,160	$127,770	580
52	Software Developers	$114,090	$119,860	44,790
53	Environmental Engineers	$113,180	$110,350	730
54	Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$111,550	$119,530	700
55	Chemical Engineers	$111,200	$118,710	1,030
56	Actuaries	$110,980	$121,730	1,090
57	Information Security Analysts	$110,480	$117,710	6,010
58	Industrial Production Managers	$109,340	$119,910	14,290
59	Materials Scientists	$108,830	$110,640	450
60	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	$108,370	$115,820	9,870
61	Materials Engineers	$106,510	$116,620	1,790
62	Medical and Health Services Managers	$106,140	$127,900	24,390
63	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	$105,930	$114,920	410
64	Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers	$105,150	$95,470	800
65	Elevator and Escalator Installers and Repairers	$105,020	$95,890	690
66	Power Plant Operators	$104,160	$98,700	730
67	Operations Research Analysts	$103,620	$101,050	2,600
68	Physical Therapists	$103,050	$102,740	10,280
69	Data Scientists	$102,630	$107,160	6,100
70	Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,410	$108,220	1,260
71	Computer Systems Analysts	$102,320	$108,170	19,190
72	Advertising and Promotions Managers	$102,110	$126,520	240
73	Construction Managers	$101,980	$109,120	16,130
74	Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$101,550	$112,410	9,480
75	Administrative Services Managers	$101,500	$111,480	7,980
76	Fundraising Managers	$101,470	$115,160	1,630
77	Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	$101,190	$103,950	2,080
78	Genetic Counselors	$100,670	$93,710	120
79	Electrical Engineers	$100,620	$106,150	6,360
80	Power Distributors and Dispatchers	$100,320	$98,360	360
81	Industrial Engineers	$100,060	$103,740	23,480
82	Gambling Managers	$99,650	$105,250	110
83	Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$99,590	$99,990	12,480
84	Funeral Home Managers	$99,440	$109,530	420
85	Occupational Therapists	$99,390	$97,390	6,760
86	Petroleum Engineers	$99,260	$111,350	200
87	Mechanical Engineers	$99,100	$101,320	14,390
88	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay	$98,700	$90,540	1,120
89	Financial Risk Specialists	$98,650	$106,790	2,110
90	Radiation Therapists	$98,650	$102,160	690
91	First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$98,380	$99,370	5,170
92	Hydrologists	$98,200	$95,570	390
93	Statisticians	$98,190	$100,060	580
94	Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$98,000	$95,890	4,400
95	Facilities Managers	$97,740	$101,900	6,030
96	General and Operations Managers	$97,700	$120,420	153,160
97	Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic	$97,690	$76,100	70
98	Postmasters and Mail Superintendents	$97,680	$99,380	510
99	Network and Computer Systems Administrators	$97,570	$101,770	15,130
100	Nuclear Medicine Technologists	$97,570	$94,990	670
101	Sales Engineers	$97,420	$102,610	1,210
102	Database Administrators	$97,190	$100,770	1,860
103	Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,310	$92,760	420
104	Civil Engineers	$96,220	$100,810	10,560
105	Project Management Specialists	$95,770	$102,210	34,260
106	Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates	$95,260	$109,500	1,720
107	Architects, Except Landscape and Naval	$94,960	$99,370	3,480
108	Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$94,890	$100,270	150
109	Emergency Management Directors	$94,690	$103,520	250
110	Art Directors	$94,390	$100,300	1,050
111	Financial and Investment Analysts	$94,280	$100,560	9,760
112	Management Analysts	$94,270	$100,250	25,120
113	Speech-Language Pathologists	$93,300	$93,140	7,270
114	Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$93,150	$88,330	4,260
115	Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$91,460	$96,350	6,820
116	Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,230	$94,990	1,180
117	School Psychologists	$91,010	$92,600	2,050
118	Personal Financial Advisors	$90,990	$123,380	7,680
119	Biochemists and Biophysicists	$90,000	$93,360	350
120	Budget Analysts	$89,840	$94,430	800
121	Dental Hygienists	$88,990	$89,900	8,630
122	Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists	$87,670	$87,950	1,840
123	Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$87,370	$108,990	6,880
124	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School	$86,560	$83,370	590
125	Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$86,210	$105,720	70
126	Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators	$85,930	$89,090	120
127	Boilermakers	$85,550	$79,910	300
128	Chemists	$85,270	$94,470	4,010
129	Computer Programmers	$85,270	$93,010	2,100
130	Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers	$85,070	$75,200	80
131	First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers	$84,490	$86,040	3,960
132	Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$83,910	$98,090	4,840
133	Logisticians	$83,460	$89,600	8,990
134	Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$83,400	$82,500	90
135	Web and Digital Interface Designers	$83,360	$94,540	2,520
136	Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,920	$95,490	210
137	Diagnostic Medical Sonographers	$82,870	$85,290	3,160
138	Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$82,610	$88,300	50
139	Registered Nurses	$82,510	$87,730	143,730
140	Gas Plant Operators	$82,130	$81,040	570
141	Fashion Designers	$82,050	$73,870	90
142	First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers	$81,720	$94,010	5,980
143	Audiologists	$81,390	$82,540	1,230
144	Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,330	$85,940	1,600
145	Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,290	$83,910	150
146	Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$81,220	$86,230	410
147	History Teachers, Postsecondary	$81,080	$82,920	650
148	Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$80,840	$78,270	510
149	Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	$80,570	$86,880	2,840
150	Labor Relations Specialists	$80,150	$86,380	4,100
151	Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,090	$88,600	460
152	Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,060	$83,960	390
153	Urban and Regional Planners	$79,950	$81,960	760
154	Respiratory Therapists	$79,920	$81,240	6,640
155	Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,770	$102,290	3,100
156	Credit Analysts	$79,720	$88,680	2,790
157	Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,690	$79,910	550
158	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$79,650	$72,690	100
159	Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,600	$83,840	1,350
160	First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers	$79,580	$82,100	23,640
161	Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,520	$77,010	290
162	Commercial and Industrial Designers	$79,470	$86,830	1,190
163	Accountants and Auditors	$79,320	$88,280	50,440
164	Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians	$79,310	$80,440	900
165	Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$79,300	$90,600	2,140
166	Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians	$79,270	$72,300	2,140
167	Insurance Underwriters	$79,260	$86,900	5,110
168	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,230	$79,000	5,130
169	Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers	$79,000	$98,990	690
170	Sociologists	$78,850	$84,440	130
171	Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$78,800	$78,110	49,540
172	First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers	$78,730	$80,750	19,410
173	Atmospheric and Space Scientists	$78,580	$96,920	160
174	Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$78,540	$80,820	2,460
175	Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,530	$80,080	1,500
176	Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$78,500	$75,150	1,800
177	Radiologic Technologists and Technicians	$78,320	$76,890	9,570
178	Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary	$78,050	$84,700	3,940
179	Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,910	$85,450	700
180	Instructional Coordinators	$77,760	$77,690	3,510
181	Cost Estimators	$77,730	$82,740	8,100
182	Chiropractors	$77,710	$86,340	1,380
183	Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,660	$74,530	1,390
184	First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers	$77,570	$78,400	600
185	Surgical Assistants	$77,450	$74,350	970
186	Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education	$77,370	$72,740	47,870
187	Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,090	$73,280	30,450
188	Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers	$77,020	$76,730	23,430
189	Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,010	$81,450	780
190	Transportation Inspectors	$77,010	$88,950	430
191	Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$76,920	$73,920	1,230
192	Agents and Business Managers of Artists, Performers, and Athletes	$76,790	$86,950	100
193	Food Scientists and Technologists	$76,780	$78,810	270
194	Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,700	$73,110	4,290
195	Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,610	$74,970	420
196	Epidemiologists	$76,480	$93,460	300
197	Technical Writers	$76,480	$82,920	1,350
198	Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary	$76,440	$80,320	180
199	Buyers and Purchasing Agents	$76,410	$79,920	21,640
200	Loan Officers	$76,370	$83,960	9,880
201	Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$76,240	$80,470	990
202	Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$76,180	$73,730	10,580
203	Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$75,930	$104,080	250
204	Fish and Game Wardens	$75,880	$76,100	160
205	Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment	$75,810	$72,790	60
206	Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists	$75,780	$77,760	2,950
207	Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators	$75,470	$74,120	760
208	Compliance Officers	$75,030	$80,320	11,240
209	Sheet Metal Workers	$74,790	$68,810	4,180
210	Engine and Other Machine Assemblers	$74,750	$68,470	3,430
211	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,720	$95,990	5,670
212	Structural Iron and Steel Workers	$74,710	$72,700	2,290
213	Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$74,590	$73,110	7,540
214	Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists	$74,550	$75,890	220
215	Construction and Building Inspectors	$74,490	$74,770	3,490
216	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$74,310	$72,870	960
217	Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School	$73,970	$71,630	9,550
218	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products	$73,960	$84,580	58,740
219	Social and Community Service Managers	$73,890	$77,630	N/A
220	Wind Turbine Service Technicians	$73,880	$71,450	120
221	Tapers	$73,840	$75,540	110
222	Foresters	$73,320	$75,190	160
223	Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents	$73,300	$91,810	13,520
224	Millwrights	$73,220	$71,780	1,930
225	Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians	$73,050	$74,620	350
226	Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$72,790	$78,560	27,370
227	Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$72,570	$70,590	3,290
228	Microbiologists	$72,500	$79,300	530
229	Editors	$72,160	$77,140	1,800
230	First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$72,160	$73,300	31,980
231	Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers	$72,160	$74,980	370
232	Pipelayers	$71,560	$69,190	1,160
233	Embalmers	$71,550	$66,900	80
234	Loading and Moving Machine Operators, Underground Mining	$71,380	$71,690	130
235	Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars	$71,330	$69,160	2,500
236	Cartographers and Photogrammetrists	$70,990	$73,340	490
237	Brickmasons and Blockmasons	$70,950	$69,390	2,770
238	Surveyors	$70,620	$75,480	1,300
239	Mechanical Drafters	$70,580	$71,460	1,790
240	Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary	$70,260	$71,960	420
241	Marriage and Family Therapists	$70,240	$86,810	460
242	Human Resources Specialists	$70,180	$76,230	33,500
243	Computer Network Support Specialists	$70,080	$77,670	7,480
244	Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants	$69,600	$72,060	10,940
245	Dietitians and Nutritionists	$69,530	$68,690	3,060
246	Producers and Directors	$69,350	$78,200	1,610
247	Agricultural Inspectors	$69,280	$66,520	210
248	Financial Examiners	$69,040	$78,880	3,680
249	Animal Breeders	$68,980	$82,540	80
250	Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators	$68,790	$80,630	130
251	Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators	$67,990	$74,520	13,650
252	Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers	$67,770	$61,930	280
253	Insulation Workers, Mechanical	$67,600	$68,040	990
254	Chemical Plant and System Operators	$67,580	$68,160	240
255	Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners	$67,330	$70,870	340
256	Special Effects Artists and Animators	$67,000	$92,130	200
257	Choreographers	$66,910	$63,460	120
258	Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$65,990	$70,000	100
259	Writers and Authors	$65,930	$69,630	830
260	Transportation Security Screeners	$65,870	$63,510	690
261	Calibration Technologists and Technicians	$65,520	$72,330	740
262	Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$65,490	$68,110	5,340
263	English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,140	$74,050	2,240
264	Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$65,130	$67,900	21,950
265	Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$65,000	$69,210	1,310
266	Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$64,940	$71,830	16,920
267	Orthotists and Prosthetists	$64,870	$73,880	390
268	Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film	$64,860	$68,690	520
269	Health Education Specialists	$64,860	$67,440	1,970
270	Public Relations Specialists	$64,840	$74,520	6,670
271	Training and Development Specialists	$64,780	$69,600	17,690
272	Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$64,730	$68,120	1,790
273	Electricians	$64,700	$68,840	28,950
274	Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers	$64,700	$67,940	150
275	Real Estate Brokers	$64,510	$80,070	N/A
276	First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$64,220	$68,520	45,070
277	Fundraisers	$64,080	$70,970	3,460
278	Sound Engineering Technicians	$64,030	$70,020	N/A
279	Brokerage Clerks	$64,020	$70,930	800
280	Physical Therapist Assistants	$63,820	$67,260	7,040
281	Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians	$63,800	$64,910	13,050
282	Landscape Architects	$63,790	$76,960	480
283	Curators	$63,640	$69,920	370
284	Healthcare Social Workers	$63,610	$65,350	8,930
285	Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas	$63,600	$64,970	290
286	Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage	$63,470	$70,120	820
287	Property Appraisers and Assessors	$63,410	$71,010	1,220
288	Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters	$63,330	$69,700	16,390
289	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$63,300	$69,180	3,260
290	Locomotive Engineers	$63,280	$66,350	200
291	Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$63,200	$66,160	6,270
292	Conservation Scientists	$63,160	$66,660	680
293	Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers	$62,990	$63,790	6,060
294	Food Service Managers	$62,980	$67,400	8,570
295	Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers	$62,860	$66,310	3,920
296	Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	$62,760	$58,310	4,000
297	Occupational Therapy Assistants	$62,700	$64,770	3,890
298	Postal Service Clerks	$62,690	$61,820	2,430
299	Hearing Aid Specialists	$62,680	$65,000	260
300	Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$62,510	$66,000	14,150
301	Flight Attendants	$62,440	$62,990	990
302	Surgical Technologists	$62,420	$64,770	3,730
303	Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$62,400	$71,590	2,120
304	Solar Photovoltaic Installers	$62,400	$59,010	70
305	Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment	$62,310	$64,340	1,510
306	Tool and Die Makers	$62,280	$63,170	5,520
307	Plasterers and Stucco Masons	$62,200	$60,050	180
308	Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$61,950	$62,020	39,900
309	Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers	$61,860	$61,520	2,440
310	Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$61,760	$67,200	13,250
311	First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$61,760	$64,440	23,100
312	Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers	$61,680	$66,980	3,560
313	Traffic Technicians	$61,460	$60,010	210
314	Architectural and Civil Drafters	$61,450	$64,030	2,860
315	Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$61,440	$57,130	380
316	Athletic Trainers	$61,420	$63,040	2,100
317	Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers	$61,420	$61,060	1,680
318	Interior Designers	$61,410	$70,070	2,180
319	Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters	$61,390	$61,810	1,480
320	Music Directors and Composers	$61,380	$73,880	440
321	Insurance Sales Agents	$61,260	$77,010	16,250
322	Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas	$61,260	$68,110	930
323	Interpreters and Translators	$61,230	$63,530	2,030
324	Postal Service Mail Carriers	$61,130	$62,990	12,680
325	Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$61,120	$63,260	3,310
326	Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas	$61,010	$66,530	390
327	Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,930	$66,840	670
328	Model Makers, Metal and Plastic	$60,880	$59,510	60
329	Carpenters	$60,810	$62,590	18,450
330	Pourers and Casters, Metal	$60,770	$57,120	460
331	Recreational Therapists	$60,770	$62,290	310
332	Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$60,700	$68,960	1,150
333	Librarians and Media Collections Specialists	$60,630	$63,350	4,820
334	Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,600	$67,940	3,440
335	Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders	$60,550	$63,120	7,830
336	Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists	$60,470	$61,190	14,240
337	Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$60,420	$64,180	9,270
338	Historians	$60,350	$68,170	N/A
339	Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$60,330	$60,800	1,350
340	Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators	$60,280	$63,010	2,370
341	Glaziers	$60,200	$57,770	1,670
342	Avionics Technicians	$60,080	$66,090	160
343	Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers	$60,080	$61,360	2,370
344	Graphic Designers	$60,080	$65,130	7,280
345	Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	$59,800	$60,660	83,060
346	Chemical Technicians	$59,750	$62,150	3,120
347	Computer User Support Specialists	$59,720	$61,830	22,370
348	Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles	$59,470	$59,790	850
349	Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	$59,460	$58,760	N/A
350	Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel	$59,390	$69,990	38,440
351	Correctional Officers and Jailers	$59,370	$58,660	12,610
352	Firefighters	$59,370	$58,130	18,100
353	Fire Inspectors and Investigators	$59,280	$74,790	520
354	Maintenance Workers, Machinery	$59,280	$60,060	2,330
355	Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators	$59,170	$58,990	5,870
356	Anthropologists and Archeologists	$59,160	$61,590	70
357	Clergy	$59,160	$58,320	2,020
358	Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers	$59,050	$71,390	9,960
359	Signal and Track Switch Repairers	$58,840	$64,700	150
360	Archivists	$58,790	$59,200	150
361	Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	$58,470	$59,390	3,700
362	Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons	$58,470	$57,140	250
363	Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$58,440	$64,760	1,280
364	Bridge and Lock Tenders	$58,410	$56,770	110
365	Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall	$58,400	$58,850	870
366	Riggers	$58,380	$61,820	290
367	Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors	$58,360	$60,090	18,020
368	Mechanical Door Repairers	$58,250	$55,170	1,190
369	Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining	$58,240	$63,300	1,120
370	Public Safety Telecommunicators	$58,100	$55,510	4,550
371	Continuous Mining Machine Operators	$58,030	$60,010	260
372	Machinists	$57,940	$56,670	17,110
373	Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks	$57,830	$59,560	17,700
374	Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers	$57,800	$58,870	1,370
375	Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders	$57,700	$62,140	820
376	Survey Researchers	$57,630	$68,770	320
377	Crane and Tower Operators	$57,620	$63,000	1,780
378	Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters	$57,410	$55,350	500
379	Medical Equipment Repairers	$57,370	$58,410	3,520
380	Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	$57,270	$58,530	5,820
381	Airfield Operations Specialists	$57,140	$54,690	360
382	Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks	$57,120	$57,810	490
383	Food Science Technicians	$57,060	$62,220	230
384	Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$56,870	$55,940	500
385	Soil and Plant Scientists	$56,820	$65,870	320
386	Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners	$56,690	$60,000	190
387	Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers	$56,680	$58,980	1,860
388	Film and Video Editors	$56,410	$61,780	340
389	Tire Builders	$56,370	$57,360	780
390	Construction Laborers	$56,080	$58,300	31,910
391	Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels	$56,070	$64,010	420
392	Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health	$56,070	$59,200	770
393	Massage Therapists	$55,990	$57,920	1,760
394	First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers	$55,680	$60,530	330
395	First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers	$55,680	$58,100	4,120
396	Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$55,560	$54,020	100
397	Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders	$55,080	$54,970	1,790
398	Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials	$55,040	$49,030	580
399	First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$54,940	$57,150	380
400	Lighting Technicians	$54,940	$54,700	260
401	Set and Exhibit Designers	$54,560	$56,700	290
402	Carpet Installers	$54,370	$57,750	310
403	Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians	$54,350	$54,410	590
404	Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers	$54,020	$59,020	1,150
405	Chefs and Head Cooks	$53,990	$61,220	4,000
406	Sailors and Marine Oilers	$53,520	$50,320	140
407	Rail Car Repairers	$53,480	$56,590	690
408	Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$53,420	$54,760	64,770
409	Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	$53,400	$55,310	1,300
410	Desktop Publishers	$53,380	$57,570	60
411	Helpers--Painters, Paperhangers, Plasterers, and Stucco Masons	$53,340	$52,570	40
412	Dredge Operators	$53,310	$51,930	40
413	First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$53,020	$57,230	2,030
414	Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,880	$54,860	1,040
415	Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians	$52,450	$54,620	400
416	Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers	$52,350	$55,500	550
417	Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters	$52,300	$51,700	1,090
418	Hydrologic Technicians	$52,120	$56,500	80
419	Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$51,830	$56,730	630
420	Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,670	$52,570	200
421	Exercise Physiologists	$51,660	$57,030	340
422	Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$51,520	$55,750	16,050
423	Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$51,310	$55,850	610
424	Paramedics	$51,300	$54,590	3,600
425	Roustabouts, Oil and Gas	$51,230	$51,940	450
426	Credit Counselors	$51,160	$59,150	890
427	Biological Technicians	$51,080	$54,910	2,240
428	Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants	$51,080	$53,970	4,360
429	Bailiffs	$51,060	$55,360	1,640
430	Medical Records Specialists	$50,990	$56,620	7,440
431	Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	$50,750	$53,750	1,000
432	Community Health Workers	$50,650	$54,580	1,910
433	Derrick Operators, Oil and Gas	$50,650	$50,190	120
434	Logging Equipment Operators	$50,590	$49,400	260
435	Opticians, Dispensing	$50,500	$51,200	2,960
436	Etchers and Engravers	$50,430	$54,120	320
437	Advertising Sales Agents	$50,410	$59,610	3,220
438	Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$50,340	$53,370	20,330
439	Social Science Research Assistants	$50,330	$54,650	240
440	Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$50,320	$53,890	5,720
441	Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers	$50,090	$52,810	860
442	Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs	$50,070	$53,640	4,300
443	Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation	$50,060	$48,820	490
444	Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$50,030	$52,170	1,310

Ohio High-Salary Insights

The $50K+ jobs in Ohio are concentrated in Healthcare Practitioners fields.

62.5% of all tracked occupations in OH earn a median salary above $50K. The entry point for this group is $50,030/year (Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic), while the top earner makes $504,260/year.

Ohio ranks #13 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 2025 BLS data, there are 444 occupations in Ohio with a median annual salary above $50K. This represents 62.5% of all tracked occupations in OH.

What is the highest paying job in Ohio?

The highest paying occupation in Ohio is Cardiologists with a median salary of $504,260 per year based on 2025 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 $50,030/year (Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic). 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 444 occupations that pay over $50K in Ohio is $86,055 per year (2025 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.

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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 2025 estimates. See our Methodology page for details.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics