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Columbus, OH

Cost of living & top-paying careers

Cost of Living

94.6

5% cheaper than the national average

Housing

94.1

6% cheaper than average

Top 15 Highest-Paying Jobs in Columbus

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Computer and information systems managers	$166,320	High Risk 7/10
Architectural and engineering managers	$162,410	High Risk 7/10
Compensation and benefits managers	$143,020	High Risk 7/10
Computer and information research scientists	$138,590	Very High 9/10
Computer hardware engineers	$138,270	High Risk 8/10
Human resources managers	$137,820	High Risk 7/10
Financial managers	$136,840	High Risk 7/10
Optometrists	$134,560	Low Risk 4/10
Pharmacists	$133,650	Moderate 5/10
Sales managers	$133,050	High Risk 7/10
Natural sciences managers	$132,970	High Risk 7/10
Lawyers	$132,810	High Risk 8/10
Physician assistants	$130,730	Moderate 5/10
Bioengineers and biomedical engineers	$128,220	High Risk 7/10
Veterinarians	$127,720	Low Risk 4/10

Occupation	Local Salary	AI Risk
Optometrists	$134,560	Low Risk 4/10
Veterinarians	$127,720	Low Risk 4/10
Podiatrists	$123,970	Low Risk 4/10
Radiation therapists	$104,510	Low Risk 4/10
Physical therapists	$101,390	Low Risk 3/10
Police and detectives	$99,960	Low Risk 4/10
Nuclear medicine technologists	$99,770	Low Risk 4/10
Occupational therapists	$94,770	Low Risk 3/10
Dental hygienists	$88,870	Safe 2/10
Registered nurses	$82,520	Low Risk 4/10
Cardiovascular technologists and technicians	$82,060	Low Risk 4/10
Respiratory therapists	$81,390	Low Risk 4/10
Chiropractors	$81,110	Low Risk 3/10
Electrical power-line installers and repairers	$79,810	Safe 2/10
Orthotists and prosthetists	$75,630	Low Risk 4/10

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Cost of Living Index: 100 = US national average. Below 100 = cheaper. Above 100 = more expensive. · Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics OOH (2024)