Highest paying jobs in Lima, OH
The best paying occupations in the Lima, 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 10.3% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianLima, OH | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Family Medicine PhysiciansDoctoral or professional degree | $223,700 | $168,140 – $411,010 | 40 |
| 2 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $208,000 | $62,210 – $479,530 | 220 |
| 3 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $152,770 | $117,990 – $209,060 | 50 |
| 4 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $150,740 | $51,000 – $457,360 | 30 |
| 5 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $140,030 | $88,480 – $234,590 | 70 |
| 6 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $137,460 | $50,890 – $158,780 | 140 |
| 7 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,380 | $73,780 – $217,990 | 150 |
| 8 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $125,100 | $102,950 – $161,140 | 110 |
| 9 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,260 | $60,260 – $188,830 | 60 |
| 10 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $121,000 | $47,390 – $255,820 | 30 |
| 11 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $120,350 | $101,710 – $146,360 | 210 |
| 12 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $117,990 | $74,270 – $166,880 | 150 |
| 13 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $115,800 | $72,090 – $178,050 | 50 |
| 14 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $114,600 | $74,030 – $175,250 | 140 |
| 15 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $114,430 | $89,990 – $181,000 | 40 |
| 16 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $114,100 | $69,550 – $209,380 | 160 |
| 17 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $105,690 | $66,800 – $167,150 | 260 |
| 18 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $105,140 | $79,210 – $142,340 | 310 |
| 19 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $99,290 | $62,490 – $139,760 | 50 |
| 20 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,990 | $67,050 – $131,270 | 90 |
| 21 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $97,880 | $73,360 – $118,670 | 110 |
| 22 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $97,240 | $59,450 – $123,120 | 120 |
| 23 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $94,960 | $56,650 – $128,820 | 90 |
| 24 | Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $94,580 | $65,910 – $103,320 | 30 |
| 25 | Brickmasons and BlockmasonsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $94,220 | $51,230 – $116,500 | 40 |
| 26 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $93,610 | $49,660 – $139,920 | 50 |
| 27 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $91,350 | $59,820 – $126,810 | 100 |
| 28 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $87,920 | $63,670 – $152,950 | 50 |
| 29 | Stationary Engineers and Boiler OperatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $85,930 | $67,720 – $93,200 | 30 |
| 30 | Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $85,790 | $44,610 – $85,790 | 470 |
| 31 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $84,890 | $62,900 – $107,310 | 80 |
| 32 | Tool and Die MakersPostsecondary nondegree award | $84,730 | $47,700 – $93,650 | 70 |
| 33 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $83,260 | $41,750 – $192,340 | 90 |
| 34 | MillwrightsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,640 | $60,870 – $91,640 | 90 |
| 35 | Diagnostic Medical SonographersAssociate's degree | $82,430 | $67,840 – $97,800 | 40 |
| 36 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $82,420 | $53,890 – $126,590 | 70 |
| 37 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $81,670 | $53,750 – $152,030 | 150 |
| 38 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $81,530 | $53,460 – $134,020 | 60 |
| 39 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $81,440 | $64,090 – $97,350 | 1,630 |
| 40 | Cement Masons and Concrete FinishersNo formal educational credential | $81,270 | $44,970 – $99,960 | 90 |
| 41 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $80,810 | $59,050 – $103,950 | 80 |
| 42 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $80,720 | $43,760 – $179,990 | 1,210 |
| 43 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $80,510 | $57,070 – $125,720 | 80 |
| 44 | Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $80,130 | $49,430 – $101,110 | 40 |
| 45 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $78,960 | $45,290 – $171,940 | 60 |
| 46 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $78,820 | $47,600 – $109,920 | 210 |
| 47 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, PostsecondaryBachelor's degree | $78,770 | $39,540 – $129,720 | 90 |
| 48 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $78,530 | $59,060 – $120,890 | 80 |
| 49 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $78,530 | $66,220 – $98,670 | 70 |
| 50 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $78,240 | $47,490 – $137,410 | 70 |