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Columbus, OH Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($108k vs $137k national)
  • Few reposted listings (27% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 27% from the last 14 days)

Columbus, OH job market overview (May 2026)

The Columbus, OH job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 2,433 active job postings tracked here, 39% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in retail associate and store supervisor / manager.
  • 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
Retail Associate153—$18/hr n=9
Store Supervisor / Manager145$105k n=4—
Crew / Cashier112——
Restaurant Manager / GM67$57k n=4—
Cook / Kitchen67——

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other295$102k n=12—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers100$58k n=4—
Software Developers66$160k n=17—
Fast Food and Counter Workers58——
Chief Executives38——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time256$46k n=18$18.09/hr n=21
Full-time124$100k n=20$18.09/hr n=5
Contract124$125k n=14—
Intern22——
Temporary15$65k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail901$160k n=42$18.09/hr n=30
Food Service / Restaurants532$74k n=24—
Professional Services441$180k n=4—
Financial Services375$51k n=20—
Consumer Goods201$105k n=5$18.09/hr n=20

Top categories

  • Retail Associate153
  • Store Supervisor / Manager145
  • Crew / Cashier112
  • Restaurant Manager / GM67
  • Cook / Kitchen67
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead60

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other295
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers100
  • Software Developers66
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers58
  • Chief Executives38
  • Management Analysts25

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail901
  • Food Service / Restaurants532
  • Professional Services441
  • Financial Services375
  • Consumer Goods201
  • Transportation & Logistics136

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,892 · 78%
  • Part-time256 · 11%
  • Full-time124 · 5%
  • Contract124 · 5%
  • Intern22 · 1%
  • Temporary15 · 1%

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