Highest paying jobs in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
The best paying occupations in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH 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 7.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianDayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AnesthesiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $455,300 | $167,460 – $605,890 | — |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $454,760 | $63,880 – $550,390 | 200 |
| 3 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $315,380 | $62,820 – $472,310 | 1,740 |
| 4 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $242,420 | $70,430 – $310,890 | 150 |
| 5 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $222,190 | $75,130 – $276,630 | 180 |
| 6 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $210,670 | $100,010 – $562,350 | 200 |
| 7 | Pediatricians, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $209,790 | $196,470 – $317,580 | 40 |
| 8 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $181,990 | $79,750 – $319,280 | 180 |
| 9 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $163,700 | $109,490 – $222,110 | 660 |
| 10 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $160,040 | $100,590 – $235,290 | 1,110 |
| 11 | PhysicistsDoctoral or professional degree | $151,050 | $100,300 – $235,090 | 130 |
| 12 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $142,080 | $92,890 – $190,840 | 1,650 |
| 13 | Physical Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $142,080 | $96,600 – $181,040 | 120 |
| 14 | OptometristsDoctoral or professional degree | $139,000 | $65,350 – $201,490 | 70 |
| 15 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $138,400 | $104,900 – $173,680 | 510 |
| 16 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $137,780 | $64,770 – $195,190 | 570 |
| 17 | Computer and Information Research ScientistsMaster's degree | $137,300 | $87,870 – $175,260 | 160 |
| 18 | Materials EngineersBachelor's degree | $137,290 | $81,200 – $183,850 | 260 |
| 19 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $137,140 | $80,800 – $240,880 | 1,290 |
| 20 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $136,110 | $100,330 – $163,100 | 830 |
| 21 | Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and InspectorsBachelor's degree | $135,130 | $94,740 – $171,890 | 60 |
| 22 | Electronics Engineers, Except ComputerBachelor's degree | $135,000 | $87,300 – $178,840 | 1,040 |
| 23 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,800 | $70,120 – $223,910 | 100 |
| 24 | Psychologists, All OtherMaster's degree | $133,850 | $102,230 – $171,450 | 120 |
| 25 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $133,450 | $74,830 – $230,190 | 1,400 |
| 26 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $132,470 | $89,590 – $195,190 | 200 |
| 27 | Computer Network ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $129,430 | $85,470 – $180,670 | 360 |
| 28 | Aerospace EngineersBachelor's degree | $129,410 | $82,460 – $182,420 | 1,400 |
| 29 | Database ArchitectsBachelor's degree | $129,100 | $73,350 – $165,670 | 120 |
| 30 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $129,030 | $74,740 – $207,930 | 220 |
| 31 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,300 | $84,430 – $206,770 | 360 |
| 32 | Biological Scientists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $126,960 | $63,380 – $183,140 | 70 |
| 33 | Chemical EngineersBachelor's degree | $123,860 | $76,290 – $171,140 | 50 |
| 34 | Operations Research AnalystsBachelor's degree | $122,570 | $66,580 – $174,300 | 410 |
| 35 | Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree | $121,030 | $76,690 – $171,830 | 220 |
| 36 | Commercial PilotsPostsecondary nondegree award | $120,910 | $61,560 – $220,050 | 70 |
| 37 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $120,220 | $67,600 – $161,470 | 680 |
| 38 | Public Relations ManagersBachelor's degree | $119,290 | $62,700 – $259,590 | 90 |
| 39 | PodiatristsDoctoral or professional degree | $119,270 | $57,930 – $242,170 | 30 |
| 40 | Environmental EngineersBachelor's degree | $119,000 | $80,510 – $142,080 | 50 |
| 41 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $118,210 | $95,680 – $153,670 | 980 |
| 42 | Training and Development ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,820 | $73,110 – $199,990 | 50 |
| 43 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,250 | $69,950 – $211,140 | 580 |
| 44 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $116,580 | $64,640 – $153,340 | 1,110 |
| 45 | StatisticiansMaster's degree | $116,440 | $58,770 – $144,730 | 30 |
| 46 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $115,690 | $69,050 – $141,390 | 110 |
| 47 | Information Security AnalystsBachelor's degree | $111,430 | $68,050 – $191,080 | 510 |
| 48 | Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $110,740 | $74,300 – $145,950 | 1,040 |
| 49 | Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherMaster's degree | $110,680 | $81,150 – $196,050 | 90 |
| 50 | Bioengineers and Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree | $108,410 | $78,980 – $140,750 | 40 |