Highest paying jobs in Sandusky, OH
The best paying occupations in the Sandusky, 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 10.7% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianSandusky, OH | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $209,150 | $69,450 – $450,230 | 90 |
| 2 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $149,370 | $107,770 – $205,920 | 60 |
| 3 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $135,940 | $85,300 – $228,400 | 50 |
| 4 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $131,630 | $55,530 – $161,940 | 90 |
| 5 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $127,100 | $74,820 – $218,120 | 150 |
| 6 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $122,930 | $59,730 – $191,810 | 50 |
| 7 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $121,230 | $101,470 – $138,260 | 90 |
| 8 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $120,030 | $80,880 – $376,240 | 30 |
| 9 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $119,250 | $62,480 – $163,550 | 60 |
| 10 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $118,950 | $62,400 – $213,300 | 130 |
| 11 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $110,110 | $74,640 – $170,570 | 160 |
| 12 | Detectives and Criminal InvestigatorsHigh school diploma or equivalent | $109,300 | $91,560 – $112,260 | 60 |
| 13 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $108,250 | $77,790 – $162,570 | 90 |
| 14 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $102,210 | $78,290 – $123,350 | 50 |
| 15 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,700 | $62,160 – $195,900 | 50 |
| 16 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $101,270 | $59,100 – $218,540 | 130 |
| 17 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $101,060 | $67,240 – $129,150 | 30 |
| 18 | Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree | $100,900 | $74,680 – $138,680 | 60 |
| 19 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,900 | $62,560 – $177,420 | 150 |
| 20 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $99,520 | $61,150 – $156,640 | 100 |
| 21 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $97,750 | $56,430 – $151,200 | 60 |
| 22 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $96,580 | $63,790 – $127,250 | 140 |
| 23 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $96,260 | $59,010 – $124,380 | 150 |
| 24 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,720 | $67,410 – $128,140 | 210 |
| 25 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $94,960 | $56,160 – $128,800 | 50 |
| 26 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $94,440 | $58,510 – $159,520 | 140 |
| 27 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $94,020 | $57,860 – $155,760 | 50 |
| 28 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $91,440 | $64,670 – $141,940 | 50 |
| 29 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $90,710 | $62,250 – $108,280 | 40 |
| 30 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $89,720 | $50,080 – $134,670 | 30 |
| 31 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $89,670 | $62,180 – $165,740 | 60 |
| 32 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $87,470 | $60,780 – $131,100 | 50 |
| 33 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $86,990 | $44,320 – $171,340 | 40 |
| 34 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $86,180 | $59,560 – $158,660 | 60 |
| 35 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $86,130 | $77,790 – $94,110 | 70 |
| 36 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $82,270 | $63,070 – $111,760 | 70 |
| 37 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $82,020 | $51,200 – $101,360 | 60 |
| 38 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $81,790 | $45,070 – $194,010 | 1,380 |
| 39 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $81,310 | $65,730 – $97,030 | 940 |
| 40 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $77,490 | $49,990 – $123,820 | 60 |
| 41 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $77,160 | $47,300 – $98,900 | 550 |
| 42 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,850 | $50,440 – $104,950 | 180 |
| 43 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $76,140 | $46,930 – $131,910 | 80 |
| 44 | First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $76,120 | $50,210 – $100,180 | 340 |
| 45 | Loan OfficersBachelor's degree | $74,960 | $35,770 – $161,670 | 60 |
| 46 | Accountants and AuditorsBachelor's degree | $74,360 | $47,100 – $122,080 | 260 |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $74,160 | $46,490 – $122,620 | 230 |
| 48 | Special Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $73,920 | $48,050 – $97,290 | 150 |
| 49 | Police and Sheriff's Patrol OfficersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $70,550 | $49,760 – $90,030 | 320 |
| 50 | Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree | $69,360 | $58,400 – $80,170 | 40 |