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Columbus, OH Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 23% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)
  • Pay is below the national median ($95k vs $135k national)

Columbus, OH job market overview (May 2026)

The Columbus, OH job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 2,374 active job postings tracked here, 45% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in store supervisor / manager and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
  • Best opportunities are in store supervisor / manager and retail associate.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Columbus, OH job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Columbus, OH.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Store Supervisor / Manager142$105k n=5—
Retail Associate139—$18/hr n=7
Crew / Cashier105$21k n=3—
Cook / Kitchen68——
Restaurant Manager / GM66$57k n=4—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other402$99k n=12—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers100$58k n=4—
Software Developers94$160k n=21—
Fast Food and Counter Workers62——
Chief Executives47——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time240$45k n=22$18.09/hr n=22
Contract144$85k n=11$27.19/hr n=3
Full-time116$105k n=20$18.09/hr n=4
Temporary21$70k n=9—
Intern21——

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail851$160k n=46$18.18/hr n=31
Food Service / Restaurants517$50k n=17$29.70/hr n=4
Professional Services462$135k n=9—
Financial Services373$51k n=20—
Consumer Goods202$104k n=6$18.09/hr n=19

Top categories

  • Store Supervisor / Manager142
  • Retail Associate139
  • Crew / Cashier105
  • Cook / Kitchen68
  • Restaurant Manager / GM66
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead58

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other402
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers100
  • Software Developers94
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers62
  • Chief Executives47
  • Management Analysts34

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail851
  • Food Service / Restaurants517
  • Professional Services462
  • Financial Services373
  • Consumer Goods202
  • Transportation & Logistics123

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,832 · 77%
  • Part-time240 · 10%
  • Contract144 · 6%
  • Full-time116 · 5%
  • Temporary21 · 1%
  • Intern21 · 1%

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