Highest paying jobs in Springfield, OH
The best paying occupations in the Springfield, 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 9.5% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianSpringfield, OH | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physicians, All OtherDoctoral or professional degree | $374,300 | $147,070 – $549,590 | 120 |
| 2 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $172,680 | $63,020 – $304,190 | 30 |
| 3 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $132,880 | $42,220 – $159,850 | 90 |
| 4 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,120 | $66,250 – $212,330 | 90 |
| 5 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $128,140 | $81,030 – $199,990 | 50 |
| 6 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,490 | $86,200 – $171,660 | 30 |
| 7 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $125,460 | $76,030 – $199,740 | 60 |
| 8 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $124,440 | $104,330 – $155,600 | 110 |
| 9 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $124,240 | $72,190 – $221,640 | 150 |
| 10 | Architectural and Engineering ManagersBachelor's degree | $121,340 | $81,180 – $181,260 | 50 |
| 11 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $119,500 | $81,500 – $167,520 | 70 |
| 12 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $118,150 | $73,260 – $155,520 | 80 |
| 13 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $117,830 | $82,790 – $163,730 | 50 |
| 14 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $111,110 | $67,540 – $181,260 | 50 |
| 15 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $104,870 | $79,730 – $124,280 | 70 |
| 16 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $100,810 | $64,870 – $166,520 | 180 |
| 17 | First-Line Supervisors of Police and DetectivesHigh school diploma or equivalent | $98,920 | $60,230 – $110,030 | 50 |
| 18 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,630 | $71,860 – $153,300 | 130 |
| 19 | Management AnalystsBachelor's degree | $97,570 | $50,640 – $165,790 | 80 |
| 20 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $97,560 | $66,090 – $160,540 | 60 |
| 21 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $97,110 | $62,860 – $128,140 | 40 |
| 22 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $96,750 | $65,380 – $120,590 | 150 |
| 23 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $95,900 | $62,750 – $158,270 | 70 |
| 24 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $95,860 | $64,810 – $132,480 | 140 |
| 25 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $94,470 | $61,160 – $179,510 | 70 |
| 26 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $94,330 | $67,600 – $132,080 | 40 |
| 27 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $92,370 | $73,530 – $145,020 | 40 |
| 28 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $89,520 | $58,440 – $124,540 | 70 |
| 29 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $88,460 | $48,310 – $139,990 | 40 |
| 30 | Computer Systems AnalystsBachelor's degree | $82,730 | $64,160 – $153,180 | 130 |
| 31 | LogisticiansBachelor's degree | $82,510 | $46,730 – $113,650 | 40 |
| 32 | Network and Computer Systems AdministratorsBachelor's degree | $82,260 | $53,190 – $143,900 | 70 |
| 33 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $82,100 | $49,810 – $125,040 | 30 |
| 34 | Speech-Language PathologistsMaster's degree | $82,030 | $61,830 – $136,650 | 50 |
| 35 | Dental HygienistsAssociate's degree | $80,600 | $76,900 – $97,450 | 80 |
| 36 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $80,060 | $60,760 – $98,330 | 1,060 |
| 37 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $79,490 | $44,600 – $178,760 | 1,120 |
| 38 | Cost EstimatorsBachelor's degree | $78,440 | $52,300 – $121,330 | 50 |
| 39 | Respiratory TherapistsAssociate's degree | $78,020 | $67,780 – $89,250 | — |
| 40 | First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction WorkersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $77,560 | $55,500 – $104,470 | 100 |
| 41 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $77,490 | $53,290 – $128,270 | 140 |
| 42 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special EducationBachelor's degree | $77,320 | $46,590 – $93,050 | 580 |
| 43 | Instructional CoordinatorsMaster's degree | $77,190 | $48,480 – $104,910 | 30 |
| 44 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary SchoolBachelor's degree | $76,590 | $49,940 – $101,910 | 120 |
| 45 | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary SchoolBachelor's degree | $76,580 | $46,890 – $92,090 | 110 |
| 46 | Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansAssociate's degree | $76,130 | $50,050 – $83,240 | 60 |
| 47 | First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $75,960 | $47,490 – $101,480 | 200 |
| 48 | Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical EducationBachelor's degree | $75,230 | $45,450 – $93,650 | 390 |
| 49 | Occupational Therapy AssistantsAssociate's degree | $74,950 | $57,820 – $78,000 | 30 |
| 50 | Special Education Teachers, Middle SchoolBachelor's degree | $72,750 | $45,200 – $93,250 | 80 |