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Careers in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

Part of Ohio.

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN’s regional price level is below the national average (index 95.37, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.9% · 1,145,931 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Cardiologists$551,320
  2. 2Surgeons, All Other$437,390
  3. 3Anesthesiologists$419,600
  4. 4Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$350,950
  5. 5Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$334,250

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Fast Food and Counter Workers30,950 employed
  2. 2General and Operations Managers29,330 employed
  3. 3Retail Salespersons28,670 employed
  4. 4Registered Nurses28,520 employed
  5. 5Stockers and Order Fillers26,870 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors6.60× national avg
  2. 2Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers4.54× national avg
  3. 3Materials Scientists3.33× national avg
  4. 4Bailiffs3.18× national avg
  5. 5Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents2.86× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Cardiologists$578,085
  2. 2Surgeons, All Other$458,624
  3. 3Anesthesiologists$439,971
  4. 4Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$367,988
  5. 5Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$350,477

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see Ohio state page.