Highest paying jobs in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
The best paying occupations in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 4.6% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianCincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CardiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $551,320 | $80,180 – $740,350 | 210 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $437,390 | $72,650 – $710,380 | 150 |
| 3 | AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $419,600 | $96,530 – $532,410 | 320 |
| 4 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight EngineersBachelor's degree | $350,950 | $182,780 – $463,830 | 3,330 |
| 5 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricDoctoral or professional degree | $334,250 | $215,640 – $712,500 | — |
| 6 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $333,290 | $131,870 – $581,340 | 240 |
| 7 | Physicians, PathologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $317,890 | $71,230 – $448,820 | 190 |
| 8 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $315,630 | $72,620 – $542,120 | 3,180 |
| 9 | RadiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $287,990 | $96,960 – $708,150 | 290 |
| 10 | DermatologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $266,290 | $64,490 – $377,910 | 130 |
| 11 | PsychiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $261,710 | $104,910 – $423,440 | 150 |
| 12 | General Internal Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $236,920 | $85,140 – $490,940 | 290 |
| 13 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $221,170 | $174,420 – $315,140 | 670 |
| 14 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $218,880 | $71,310 – $319,410 | 190 |
| 15 | Obstetricians and GynecologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $217,510 | $66,890 – $492,140 | 140 |
| 16 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $216,750 | $83,340 – $287,840 | 420 |
| 17 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $207,170 | $80,430 – $535,860 | 980 |
| 18 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $206,100 | $66,680 – $378,600 | 380 |
| 19 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $204,980 | $103,490 – $280,840 | 50 |
| 20 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $185,390 | $96,450 – $185,390 | 210 |
| 21 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $177,160 | $132,700 – $276,990 | 2,950 |
| 22 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $169,530 | $104,560 – $281,130 | 3,920 |
| 23 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $164,300 | $88,880 – $250,000 | 520 |
| 24 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $156,990 | $66,760 – $249,510 | 300 |
| 25 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $155,910 | $44,530 – $159,360 | 50 |
| 26 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $152,700 | $93,210 – $293,320 | 6,340 |
| 27 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $150,190 | $98,590 – $219,530 | 1,070 |
| 28 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $145,770 | $81,070 – $263,930 | 2,730 |
| 29 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $142,180 | $53,240 – $256,730 | 60 |
| 30 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $140,200 | $102,600 – $169,790 | 2,380 |
| 31 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $138,790 | $77,210 – $267,180 | 5,180 |
| 32 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $137,850 | $69,490 – $213,170 | 1,680 |
| 33 | Air Traffic ControllersAssociate's degree | $136,240 | $53,270 – $176,320 | 80 |
| 34 | Compensation and Benefits ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,220 | $103,480 – $266,240 | 100 |
| 35 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $134,480 | $99,560 – $173,620 | 380 |
| 36 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $133,000 | $83,500 – $183,610 | 1,170 |
| 37 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,070 | $81,440 – $223,940 | 1,920 |
| 38 | Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree | $131,170 | $82,780 – $167,600 | 280 |
| 39 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $130,980 | $72,660 – $280,430 | 3,870 |
| 40 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $130,230 | $63,400 – $269,510 | 190 |
| 41 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $130,150 | $82,320 – $206,730 | 210 |
| 42 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,710 | $72,950 – $235,730 | 340 |
| 43 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $129,560 | $83,580 – $156,340 | 300 |
| 44 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $128,700 | $89,710 – $162,510 | 2,820 |
| 45 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $128,520 | $68,300 – $179,120 | 920 |
| 46 | Materials EngineersBachelor's degree | $127,740 | $77,980 – $167,800 | 380 |
| 47 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $127,670 | $57,870 – $209,000 | 650 |
| 48 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $127,150 | $75,410 – $171,840 | 2,100 |
| 49 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,680 | $77,410 – $196,680 | 3,130 |
| 50 | Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesDoctoral or professional degree | $122,750 | $40,490 – $210,270 | 240 |