Jobs in Columbus
Ohio
1,259 live roles from 363 employers, every one posted on the employer's own careers site. 244 added in the last 7 days. 48% show the pay.
The market, 6 October 2026
Where Columbus's jobs are, and what they pay
Columbus has 1,259 live jobs from 363 employers, 13% of all jobs on Joboru in Ohio.
The largest fields are healthcare & medical (125), sales & business dev (110) and skilled trades (103). Nationwide is the largest single employer, with 85 openings, ahead of Ohio State University Physicians, Inc. (67) and Select Medical (43).
Ohio has no law requiring pay in job ads. 48% of listings in Columbus show it anyway, against 73% in states that require it. Half of the annual salaries advertised in Columbus start at $97,000 or more, and half of hourly roles start above $20.00.
Pay
Advertised pay in Columbus
The band covers the middle 80% of advertised starting salaries: one in ten starts below $55,000 and one in ten above $150,000.
Why the gap: salaried professional jobs are the ones most likely to be advertised with an annual figure, and they pay more than the workforce as a whole. Hourly jobs are counted separately, below.
Median starting salary by field
| Field | Median | Salaries |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | $101,871 | 37 |
| Accounting & Finance | $98,500 | 35 |
| Sales & Business Dev | $73,008 | 34 |
Distinct employer and title pairs only, so one employer posting the same job in 40 cities counts once.
Who's hiring
Largest employers in Columbus
Every listing on Joboru US comes straight from the employer's own careers site. No recruitment agencies.
Latest jobs in Columbus
Newest firstColumbus job market questions
Do employers in Ohio have to show the salary?+
No. Ohio has no statewide law requiring pay in job ads. No statewide law. City laws: Cleveland requires ranges in postings (15+ employees, since October 2025); Columbus does from January 2027 (15+ employees); Cincinnati and Toledo only at conditional offer. 48% of listings in Columbus on Joboru show pay anyway.
What is the minimum wage in Ohio in 2026?+
$11.00 an hour. Employers with annual gross receipts of $405,000+; $7.25 for smaller employers.
What does a typical job in Columbus pay?+
Half of the annual salaries advertised in Columbus on Joboru start at $97,000 or more, and the median hourly rate is $20.00. Across everyone working in the Columbus metro area, the median annual wage is $51,340 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).
How many jobs are there in Columbus?+
1,259 live jobs from 363 employers, with 244 added in the last 7 days. Every listing comes straight from the employer's own careers site.