Occupations With the Highest Reported Median Wages in Columbus, OH

733 occupations have a published Bureau of Labor Statistics median wage in Columbus, OH for 2025. Rows are ordered by reported annual median wage.

Occupations

Occupation	Median annual wage	Employment	Salary page
Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service	$35,170	250	View salary detail
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators	$34,870	50	View salary detail
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs	$34,860	1,710	View salary detail
Animal Trainers	$34,290	170	View salary detail
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	$34,220	210	View salary detail
Material Moving Workers, All Other	$33,950	30	View salary detail
Retail Salespersons	$33,780	26,850	View salary detail
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	$33,770	5,170	View salary detail
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks	$33,730	1,430	View salary detail
Dishwashers	$33,690	2,860	View salary detail
Recreation Workers	$33,690	2,550	View salary detail
School Bus Monitors	$32,830	160	View salary detail
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant	$32,250	2,550	View salary detail
Animal Caretakers	$30,920	2,100	View salary detail
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	$30,860	410	View salary detail
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators	$30,600	40	View salary detail
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$30,410	1,120	View salary detail
Nannies	$30,280	2,580	View salary detail
Childcare Workers	$30,280	2,580	View salary detail
Cashiers	$30,140	17,790	View salary detail
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers	$30,000	2,860	View salary detail
Parking Attendants	$29,960	1,140	View salary detail
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$29,870	240	View salary detail
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers	$29,260	1,280	View salary detail
Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other	$29,240	300	View salary detail
Baristas	$28,670	31,590	View salary detail
Fast Food and Counter Workers	$28,670	31,590	View salary detail
Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other	$28,450	830	View salary detail
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers	$28,350	700	View salary detail
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop	$27,650	2,880	View salary detail
Amusement and Recreation Attendants	$27,540	2,310	View salary detail
Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other	$27,080	820	View salary detail
Cooks, Fast Food	$25,290	2,210	View salary detail

Career and skills data: O*NET (onetcenter.org). Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, 2025 (bls.gov/oes). Figures are published survey estimates, not real-time market data.