Cost of living

Cost of living in Ohio: what jobs pay vs rent

Typical rent in Ohio is about $986/mo (population-weighted Census gross rent, utilities included). Here's how 300 common jobs' estimated take-home pay compares.

JobEst. take-homeRent share
Nurse Anesthetist$12,772/mo8%
Chief Executive$11,435/mo9%
Dentist$10,854/mo9%
IT Manager$10,548/mo9%
Architectural and Engineering Manager$9,810/mo10%
Sales Manager$8,739/mo11%
Pharmacist$8,626/mo11%
Marketing Manager$8,580/mo11%
Financial Manager$8,555/mo12%
Natural Sciences Manager$8,465/mo12%
Purchasing Manager$8,353/mo12%
Optometrist$8,232/mo12%
Human Resources Manager$8,136/mo12%
Public Relations Manager$8,085/mo12%
Nurse Practitioner$8,040/mo12%
Network Architect$7,975/mo12%
Physician Assistant$7,942/mo12%
Lawyer$7,638/mo13%
Actuary$7,295/mo14%
Software Developer$6,991/mo14%
Information Security Analyst$6,920/mo14%
Psychologist$6,869/mo14%
Veterinarian$6,796/mo15%
Healthcare Manager$6,740/mo15%
Electrical Engineer$6,515/mo15%
Industrial Production Manager$6,498/mo15%
Computer Hardware Engineer$6,442/mo15%
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$6,416/mo15%
Physical Therapist$6,399/mo15%
Data Scientist$6,310/mo16%
Network Administrator$6,283/mo16%
Industrial Engineer$6,273/mo16%
Architect$6,233/mo16%
Police and Detective$6,221/mo16%
Systems Analyst$6,201/mo16%
Facilities Manager$6,195/mo16%
Database Administrator$6,143/mo16%
Operations Manager$6,102/mo16%
Construction Manager$6,048/mo16%
Mechanical Engineer$6,003/mo16%
Administrative Services Manager$6,001/mo16%
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$5,935/mo17%
Occupational Therapist$5,884/mo17%
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Product$5,785/mo17%
Operations Research Analyst$5,780/mo17%
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairer$5,731/mo17%
Project Management Specialist$5,663/mo17%
Speech Pathologist$5,626/mo18%
Management Consultant$5,465/mo18%
Financial Analyst$5,457/mo18%
Firefighting and Prevention Worker$5,442/mo18%
Civil Engineer$5,424/mo18%
Web Developer$5,405/mo18%
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Tester$5,366/mo18%
Non-Retail Sales Worker$5,352/mo18%
Chemist$5,335/mo18%
Financial Advisor$5,332/mo18%
Chiropractor$5,305/mo19%
Medical Scientist$5,296/mo19%
Web and Digital Interface Designer$5,207/mo19%
Logistician$5,201/mo19%
Registered Nurse$5,196/mo19%
Labor Relations Specialist$5,194/mo19%
Detectives and Criminal Investigator$5,185/mo19%
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$5,184/mo19%
Dental Hygienist$5,179/mo19%
Sonographer$5,155/mo19%
Computer Programmer$5,116/mo19%
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$5,103/mo19%
High School Teacher$5,071/mo19%
Insurance Underwriter$5,018/mo20%
Respiratory Therapist$5,017/mo20%
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$5,002/mo20%
Claims Adjuster$4,940/mo20%
Accountant$4,911/mo20%
Construction Supervisor$4,908/mo20%
Instructional Coordinator$4,899/mo20%
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$4,865/mo20%
Compliance Officer$4,846/mo20%
Elementary School Teacher$4,844/mo20%
Family Physician$4,837/mo20%
Police Officer$4,830/mo20%
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technician$4,821/mo20%
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$4,799/mo21%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,783/mo21%
Mechanics, Installers, and Repairer$4,755/mo21%
Special Ed Teacher$4,622/mo21%
Cost Estimator$4,563/mo22%
Credit Analyst$4,549/mo22%
Social and Community Service Manager$4,496/mo22%
Sales Representative$4,462/mo22%
Public Relations Specialist$4,445/mo22%
Radiologic Technologist$4,391/mo22%
Construction and Building Inspector$4,383/mo22%
Financial Examiner$4,330/mo23%
Buyers and Purchasing Agent$4,297/mo23%
Special Education Teachers, Middle School$4,284/mo23%
Market Research Analyst$4,247/mo23%
Computer Network Support Specialist$4,228/mo23%
Plumber$4,228/mo23%
Dietitian$4,173/mo24%
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistant$4,133/mo24%
Production and Operating Worker$4,126/mo24%
Electrician$4,119/mo24%
Loan Officer$4,116/mo24%
School Counselor$4,095/mo24%
HR Specialist$4,072/mo24%
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technician$4,044/mo24%
Medical Equipment Repairer$4,043/mo24%
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$4,023/mo25%
Editor$4,016/mo25%
Physical Therapist Assistant$4,000/mo25%
Healthcare Social Worker$3,999/mo25%
Training and Development Specialist$3,999/mo25%
Sheet Metal Worker$3,994/mo25%
Office and Administrative Support Worker$3,973/mo25%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$3,959/mo25%
Cement Masons and Concrete Finisher$3,947/mo25%
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technician$3,941/mo25%
Equipment Operator$3,925/mo25%
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialist$3,920/mo25%
Architectural and Civil Drafter$3,908/mo25%
Postal Service Clerk$3,905/mo25%
Insurance Agent$3,899/mo25%
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technician$3,892/mo25%
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$3,871/mo25%
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agent$3,847/mo26%
Surgical Technologist$3,830/mo26%
Librarian$3,827/mo26%
Producers and Director$3,785/mo26%
Licensed Practical Nurse$3,778/mo26%
HVAC Technician$3,702/mo27%
Correctional Officer$3,674/mo27%
Postal Service Mail Carrier$3,661/mo27%
Food Service Manager$3,658/mo27%
Biological Technician$3,654/mo27%
Writer$3,643/mo27%
Diesel Mechanic$3,611/mo27%
Clergy$3,607/mo27%
Firefighter$3,578/mo28%
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$3,550/mo28%
Carpenter$3,544/mo28%
Truck Driver$3,491/mo28%
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operator$3,474/mo28%
Paralegals and Legal Assistant$3,466/mo28%
Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairer$3,449/mo29%
Fundraiser$3,440/mo29%
Public Safety Telecommunicator$3,422/mo29%
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerk$3,353/mo29%
Interior Designer$3,350/mo29%
IT Support Specialist$3,347/mo29%
Security Worker$3,346/mo29%
Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Worker$3,334/mo30%
Massage Therapist$3,322/mo30%
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$3,321/mo30%
Roofer$3,316/mo30%
Painter$3,292/mo30%
Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor$3,288/mo30%
Graphic Designer$3,281/mo30%
Chemical Equipment Operators and Tender$3,279/mo30%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$3,254/mo30%
Machinist$3,253/mo30%
Meeting, Convention, and Event Planner$3,253/mo30%
Property Manager$3,199/mo31%
Audio and Video Technician$3,196/mo31%
Advertising Sales Agent$3,182/mo31%
Construction Laborer$3,164/mo31%
Social Worker$3,136/mo31%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Program$3,131/mo31%
Paramedic$3,128/mo32%
Medical Records Specialist$3,121/mo32%
Chef$3,119/mo32%
Maintenance Worker$3,108/mo32%
Welder$3,101/mo32%
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$3,095/mo32%
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$3,073/mo32%
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$3,064/mo32%
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$3,049/mo32%
Opticians, Dispensing$3,048/mo32%
Loan Interviewers and Clerk$3,046/mo32%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$3,041/mo32%
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenter$3,039/mo32%
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerk$3,032/mo33%
Dental Assistant$3,019/mo33%
Highway Maintenance Worker$2,997/mo33%
Bookkeeper$2,995/mo33%
Skincare Specialist$2,992/mo33%
Bus Drivers, School$2,967/mo33%
Pest Control Worker$2,963/mo33%
Tax Preparer$2,942/mo34%
Cargo and Freight Agent$2,939/mo34%
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$2,935/mo34%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weigher$2,929/mo34%
Rehabilitation Counselor$2,906/mo34%
Auto Mechanic$2,890/mo34%
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,887/mo34%
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender$2,884/mo34%
Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairer$2,883/mo34%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$2,846/mo35%
Tutor$2,828/mo35%
Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$2,776/mo36%
Personal Service Worker$2,766/mo36%
Medical Equipment Preparer$2,765/mo36%
Admin Assistant$2,753/mo36%
Retail Supervisor$2,741/mo36%
Billing and Posting Clerk$2,731/mo36%
Court, Municipal, and License Clerk$2,692/mo37%
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,659/mo37%
Order Clerk$2,655/mo37%
Printing Press Operator$2,615/mo38%
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,609/mo38%
Real Estate Agent$2,601/mo38%
Customer Service Rep$2,592/mo38%
Office Clerk$2,588/mo38%
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerk$2,587/mo38%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,581/mo38%
File Clerk$2,568/mo38%
Bill and Account Collector$2,555/mo39%
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$2,549/mo39%
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tender$2,549/mo39%
Delivery Driver$2,532/mo39%
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$2,526/mo39%
Social and Human Service Assistant$2,512/mo39%
EMT$2,489/mo40%
Pharmacy Technician$2,489/mo40%
Medical Assistant$2,488/mo40%
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistant$2,488/mo40%
Phlebotomist$2,477/mo40%
Food Batchmaker$2,473/mo40%
Nursing Assistant$2,472/mo40%
Veterinary Technologists and Technician$2,458/mo40%
Crossing Guards and Flagger$2,457/mo40%
Warehouse Worker$2,444/mo40%
Data Entry Keyer$2,440/mo40%
Journalist$2,425/mo41%
Teller$2,418/mo41%
Sports Coach$2,409/mo41%
Library Technician$2,395/mo41%
Tire Repairers and Changer$2,388/mo41%
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerk$2,384/mo41%
Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmer$2,380/mo41%
Food Service Supervisor$2,377/mo41%
Stockers and Order Filler$2,376/mo41%
Slaughterers and Meat Packer$2,370/mo42%
Manicurists and Pedicurist$2,363/mo42%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$2,350/mo42%
Landscaper$2,347/mo42%
Photographer$2,340/mo42%
Psychiatric Technician$2,336/mo42%
Parts Salesperson$2,326/mo42%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$2,310/mo43%
Teaching Assistant$2,303/mo43%
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmer$2,287/mo43%
Packers and Packagers, Hand$2,283/mo43%
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$2,282/mo43%
Butchers and Meat Cutter$2,279/mo43%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse$2,270/mo43%
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$2,245/mo44%
Couriers and Messenger$2,245/mo44%
Counter and Rental Clerk$2,242/mo44%
Security Guard$2,233/mo44%
Receptionist$2,214/mo45%
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$2,207/mo45%
Hairdresser$2,205/mo45%
Janitor$2,200/mo45%
Preschool Teacher$2,195/mo45%
Residential Advisor$2,195/mo45%
Library Assistants, Clerical$2,184/mo45%
Fitness Trainer$2,153/mo46%
Sewing Machine Operator$2,077/mo47%
Telemarketer$2,015/mo49%
Restaurant Cook$2,014/mo49%
Baker$2,007/mo49%
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$1,997/mo49%
Driver/Sales Worker$1,966/mo50%
Retail Salesperson$1,955/mo50%
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeur$1,944/mo51%
Parking Attendant$1,938/mo51%
School Bus Monitor$1,928/mo51%
Home Health Aide$1,904/mo52%
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$1,895/mo52%
Food Preparation Worker$1,888/mo52%
Server$1,882/mo52%
Animal Caretaker$1,870/mo53%
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaner$1,856/mo53%
Recreation Worker$1,849/mo53%
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$1,838/mo54%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Taker$1,828/mo54%
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerk$1,819/mo54%
Childcare Worker$1,817/mo54%
Cashier$1,794/mo55%
Dishwasher$1,793/mo55%
Bartender$1,784/mo55%
Fast Food and Counter Worker$1,779/mo55%
Cooks, Short Order$1,775/mo56%
Amusement and Recreation Attendant$1,694/mo58%
Cooks, Fast Food$1,661/mo59%
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helper$1,639/mo60%
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Worker$1,581/mo62%
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$1,580/mo62%

Pay is BLS OEWS 2023 state median wages after a rough ~22% tax estimate — a ballpark, not a real paycheck. It doesn't include state taxes, insurance, transport, or the cost of moving.

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