The 100 Highest Paying Jobs In Ohio For 2026

Curious about which professions offer the highest salaries in Ohio? Whether you’re contemplating a career change or simply want to know how much your dentist makes for their services, this guide has you covered. We’ve analyzed the latest data to bring you the most up-to-date information on top-earning jobs in the Buckeye State.

Our data enthusiasts at Zippia delved deep into salary statistics and job market trends in Ohio, revealing that Consultants and Sales Representatives are currently among the highest paid professionals in the state.

Here’s a snapshot of the top ten highest-paying jobs in Ohio:

How We Determined the Highest Paid Jobs in Ohio for 2026

To compile our salary estimates, Zippia utilizes data from publicly available sources, including the most recent data from March 2026 published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Foreign Labor Certification Data Center (FLC), and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Our data science team continually analyzes millions of job postings daily, matching published salaries to relevant companies, locations, and job titles. Through this comprehensive approach, we calculate a weighted average for each job title to produce accurate salary estimates for Ohio.

In total, our team examined salary data for all 1,153 job titles in Ohio to pinpoint the highest earners.

Detailed List Of Highest Paying Jobs In Ohio

Rank	Job Title	Average Salary	Entry Level Salary	# Of People
1	Consultant And Sales Representative	$220,133	$172,000	3,885
2	Finance Services Director	$219,565	$173,000	1,977
3	Chief Medical Officer	$208,748	$155,000	1,408
4	Vice President, Field Operations	$195,327	$137,000	2,025
5	Primary Care Pediatrician	$194,309	$141,000	1,231
6	Vice President, Corporate Development	$193,278	$138,000	1,298
7	Staff Physician	$188,561	$133,000	1,018
8	Operator And Truck Driver	$188,307	$129,000	14,748
9	Executive Vice President Marketing	$187,849	$129,000	2,168
10	Chief Administrative Officer	$187,672	$131,000	1,447
11	President/chief Executive Officer	$185,386	$126,000	2,449
12	Hospitalist Medical Director	$185,090	$125,000	1,315
13	Vice President, Products & Marketing	$184,929	$135,000	1,529
14	Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Hospitalist	$183,484	$123,000	1,192
15	Primary Care Physician	$181,623	$125,000	1,399
16	President & Chief Operating Officer	$180,440	$121,000	1,789
17	Board Certified Orthodontist	$178,985	$125,000	1,194
18	Chief Operating Officer, Chief Technology Officer	$178,868	$125,000	1,850
19	Acute Care Physician	$178,640	$123,000	1,435
20	Medical Consultant	$171,979	$114,000	1,611
21	Public Health Physician	$171,176	$111,000	1,457
22	Pain Management Physician	$170,518	$110,000	1,135
23	Chief Executive Officer/chief Technology Officer	$169,765	$120,000	2,608
24	Executive Director, Information Technology	$167,967	$114,000	2,058
25	Senior Vice President Of Marketing	$166,722	$112,000	1,171
26	Medical Staff Physician	$165,377	$108,000	2,258
27	Director, Managing Consultant	$165,377	$120,000	1,215
28	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist	$165,277	$111,000	7,494
29	Revenue Officer	$164,412	$105,000	1,006
30	Director, Product Engineering	$163,706	$118,000	1,862
31	Vice President Product Development	$162,958	$110,000	2,457
32	Director Information Technology Infrastructure	$161,940	$114,000	1,178
33	Executive Vice President Of Sales	$160,305	$112,000	1,898
34	President Of Operations	$159,586	$103,000	1,749
35	President And General Manager	$159,518	$105,000	3,586
36	Owner/operator	$159,503	$109,000	11,375
37	Vice President Of Sales & Operations	$158,936	$110,000	2,226
38	Senior Manufacturing Manager	$158,667	$109,000	1,077
39	Director Of Systems Engineering	$158,470	$111,000	1,570
40	Vice President Of Professional Services	$156,958	$108,000	1,736
41	Application Development Director	$156,531	$120,000	1,602
42	Marketing Vice President	$156,493	$109,000	1,120
43	Vice President-Project Management	$156,050	$104,000	2,530
44	Vice President, Consulting Services	$155,263	$113,000	1,140
45	Executive Vice President	$154,846	$98,000	1,617
46	Group Product Manager	$154,042	$112,000	1,268
47	Vice President & General Manager	$153,380	$102,000	3,065
48	Vice President Of Marketing & Communications	$153,039	$101,000	1,272
49	President & Chief Technology Officer	$153,036	$102,000	2,192
50	Sales And Marketing Vice President	$152,096	$97,000	1,636
51	Director Of Manufacturing Engineering	$151,831	$106,000	1,300
52	Client Solution Executive	$150,296	$96,000	1,127
53	Vice President-Products	$149,612	$98,000	1,054
54	Director Of Strategy & Marketing	$149,572	$106,000	1,245
55	Vice President Of Operations And Engineering	$149,395	$105,000	2,074
56	Vice President, Product Management	$149,100	$104,000	2,163
57	Vice President, Business Development	$147,567	$96,000	2,591
58	Director, Global Marketing	$147,043	$101,000	1,090
59	Business And Marketing Manager	$147,026	$102,000	2,168
60	Head Of Security	$146,634	$92,000	1,251
61	Senior Director Of Marketing	$146,098	$103,000	1,241
62	Senior Vice President-Operations	$145,955	$93,000	1,769
63	Vice President, Technology	$145,913	$102,000	1,201
64	Emergency Medicine Specialist	$145,738	$87,000	6,884
65	Clinical Physician Assistant	$145,581	$92,000	5,860
66	Regional Sales Vice President	$145,390	$96,000	1,189
67	Senior Director, Product Development	$145,328	$96,000	2,007
68	Chief Technology Officer	$145,087	$94,000	1,860
69	Vice President, Marketing & Development	$145,064	$93,000	1,909
70	Business Services Vice President	$144,923	$102,000	2,259
71	Chief Executive Officer/chief Finance Officer	$144,720	$93,000	2,811
72	Senior Sales Manager	$144,568	$98,000	1,302
73	Emergency Services Director	$144,256	$92,000	1,206
74	Emergency Management Director	$144,221	$87,000	1,109
75	Executive Vice President Of Operations	$143,755	$90,000	2,883
76	Vice President Of Information Technology	$143,649	$96,000	1,393
77	Director Of Sales And Operations	$143,226	$103,000	1,997
78	Global Risk Management Director	$142,077	$100,000	1,178
79	Chief Executive Officer	$141,718	$87,000	1,924
80	Founder And Chief Executive Officer	$141,678	$89,000	2,004
81	Nurse Anesthetist	$141,501	$88,000	3,608
82	Health Teacher	$141,357	$88,000	1,935
83	Vice President Technology Services	$141,300	$99,000	1,798
84	Vice President Information Systems	$141,085	$94,000	1,569
85	Credit Risk Management Director	$140,987	$94,000	1,035
86	Industry Marketing Manager	$140,476	$104,000	1,138
87	Advisory Project Manager	$140,444	$106,000	1,460
88	Family Practitioner	$140,081	$82,000	6,728
89	Associate Director, Information Technology	$139,859	$100,000	1,007
90	Business Teacher	$139,827	$88,000	1,674
91	Vice President Of Manufacturing	$139,588	$99,000	1,165
92	Director Of Engineering, Quality & Program Management	$138,144	$99,000	2,774
93	Consulting Services Director	$138,078	$102,000	1,021
94	Chief Executive Officer And Operator	$138,059	$86,000	1,903
95	Medical Manager	$137,911	$82,000	2,049
96	Vice President Of Research And Development	$137,457	$93,000	1,979
97	Senior Director, Product Marketing	$137,167	$99,000	1,975
98	Development Vice President	$136,194	$89,000	1,366
99	Data Center Manager	$135,797	$91,000	2,255
100	Manager, Enterprise Systems	$135,690	$100,000	1,163

Editor’s Note: Article updated for 2026. This marks our sixth edition ranking the highest-paying jobs in Ohio.

Author

Chris Kolmar

Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.

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