Data vintage · May 2025 · Ranked by median annual wage
Lowest-paying jobs in Ohio
774 occupations with published wages, ranked
The lowest published median wage in Ohio belongs to Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other, at $24,350 per year. The highest is $554,220.
The 10 lowest-paying occupations
| # | Occupation | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entertainment Attendants and Related Workers, All Other | $24,350 | 60 | |
| 2 | Passenger Attendants | $26,220 | — | |
| 3 | Cooks, Fast Food | $26,870 | 12,310 | |
| 4 | Amusement and Recreation Attendants | $26,980 | 11,780 | |
| 5 | Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other | $27,540 | 3,260 | |
| 6 | Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop | $27,550 | 15,480 | |
| 7 | Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers | $27,770 | 6,450 | |
| 8 | School Bus Monitors | $28,110 | 1,000 | |
| 9 | Baggage Porters and Bellhops | $28,200 | 80 | |
| 10 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | $28,430 | 163,560 |
At the other end of the scale
| Occupation | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $554,220 | 980 |
| Cardiologists | $504,260 | 760 |
| Anesthesiologists | $490,530 | 780 |
| Pediatric Surgeons | $488,160 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $377,480 | 1,170 |
| Dermatologists | $373,640 | — |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $323,480 | 500 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $309,480 | 600 |
| Physicians, All Other | $297,440 | 21,160 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $271,270 | 150 |
| Radiologists | $260,000 | 770 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $249,990 | 1,540 |
| Psychiatrists | $244,990 | 690 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $231,810 | 2,300 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $223,700 | 1,490 |
| Orthodontists | $219,300 | 250 |
| Pediatricians, General | $217,970 | 2,110 |
| Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $204,170 | 1,550 |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | $192,050 | 160 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $181,520 | 970 |
| Chief Executives | $176,440 | 4,470 |
| Dentists, General | $167,410 | 2,790 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $166,870 | 9,690 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $163,640 | 19,500 |
| Physicists | $162,900 | 630 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Rankings cover only occupations for which a median wage was published; occupations the survey suppressed do not appear. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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