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Ranked by published annual median wage. Missing BLS medians are not ranked.

Highest-Paying Jobs in Ohio — May 2025 OEWS Estimates
RankOccupationMedian wageEmployment
1 Surgeons, All Other $554,220 980
2 Cardiologists $504,260 760
3 Anesthesiologists $490,530 780
4 Pediatric Surgeons $488,160 Not published
5 Emergency Medicine Physicians $377,480 1,170
6 Dermatologists $373,640 Not published
7 Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $323,480 500
8 Physicians, Pathologists $309,480 600
9 Physicians, All Other $297,440 21,160
10 Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric $271,270 150
11 Radiologists $260,000 770
12 General Internal Medicine Physicians $249,990 1,540
13 Psychiatrists $244,990 690
14 Nurse Anesthetists $231,810 2,300
15 Family Medicine Physicians $223,700 1,490
16 Orthodontists $219,300 250
17 Pediatricians, General $217,970 2,110
18 Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $204,170 1,550
19 Dentists, All Other Specialists $192,050 160
20 Obstetricians and Gynecologists $181,520 970
21 Chief Executives $176,440 4,470
22 Dentists, General $167,410 2,790
23 Architectural and Engineering Managers $166,870 9,690
24 Computer and Information Systems Managers $163,640 19,500
25 Physicists $162,900 630
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