--- title: Columbus, OH Jobs — Open Roles & Pay Trends description: Browse Columbus, Ohio jobs in state government, healthcare, education, logistics, and tech. See pay trends and openings now. type: location_city url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/ohio/columbus date: 2026-09-28T19:13:38Z og_description: Columbus jobs are driven by state government, healthcare, education, logistics, and tech. See pay trends and active employers now. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/qbqklw.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: United States url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations - label: Ohio url: https://www.foundrole.com/locations/ohio --- # Columbus, OH Jobs — Open Roles & Pay Trends **State:** [Ohio Jobs Hiring Now | Salary, Industries, Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/ohio?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Country:** [Top Job Trends By Locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) **Open jobs:** 9,622 **Hiring momentum:** -17.6% — 408 new postings in the last 28 days vs 495 in the 28 days before, on career sites tracked through both periods ## Summary - Postings on employer career sites published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026: 14,123 - Median salary: $64K - Salary range (P25–P75): $42K – $110K - Remote share: 7.9% ## Market Insights — September 2026 *Based on 14,123 postings published Jun 1 – Sep 28, 2026 • Updated September 28, 2026* - New postings for Columbus, OH fell 18% in the last 28 days (408 vs 495 in the 28 days before). - Industries with the most postings in Columbus, OH: Hospitals and Health Care (13% of all postings), followed by Retail and Staffing Agencies. - Pay in Columbus, OH runs 9% below the United States median ($64K vs $70K). *Numbers above are computed from postings on employer career sites published in the window shown below, closed ones included. Salary figures use posted ranges where available; the market median is the median of the country the pay is quoted in, as its location page shows it. Confidence reflects sample size and signal stability vs the prior month.* ## Top industries in Columbus, OH | Industry | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Hospitals & Health Care | 1796 | $65K | | Retail | 1684 | $31K | | Staffing & Recruiting | 1048 | $73K | | Financial Services | 865 | $101K | | Construction | 626 | $71K | | Restaurants | 383 | $38K | | IT Services & Consulting | 351 | $130K | | Hospitality | 330 | $41K | | Professional Services | 329 | $45K | | Banking | 299 | $98K | ## Top roles hiring in Columbus, OH | Role | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---| | Registered Nurse | 777 | $79K | | Retail Sales Associate | 571 | $31K | | CDL Driver | 246 | $69K | | Software Developer / Engineer | 224 | $137K | | Security Officer | 198 | $41K | | Warehouse Associate | 195 | $42K | | Assistant Manager | 188 | $37K | | Project Manager | 185 | $126K | | Sales Representative | 183 | $76K | | Delivery Driver | 168 | $37K | ## Top hiring companies in Columbus, OH | Company | Total jobs | |---|---| | [Nationwide Children's Hospital Jobs & Careers](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nationwide-children-s-hospital?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 668 | | [AutoZone Jobs & Careers — Auto Parts Retail](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/autozone?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 262 | | [Abbott Jobs & Careers — Medical Devices & Health Care](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/abbott?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 243 | | [Domino's Pizza Pakistan Jobs & Careers — QSR](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/domino-s-pizza?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 201 | | [Allied Universal Jobs & Careers — Security Services](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/allied-universal?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 174 | **H1B sponsorship (FY2025 Q4 – FY2026 Q3):** 411 employers filed 1807 petitions; 3% of the employers hiring here now are among them. ## Top visa sponsors in Columbus, OH | Company | Workers | Median filed wage | |---|---|---| | JPMorganChase | 678 | $121K | | The Ohio State University | 214 | $88K | | Nationwide | 79 | $115K | | Huntington Bank | 99 | $120K | | Nationwide Children's Hospital | 55 | $76K | ## Nearby cities hiring | City | Distance | Total jobs | Median salary | |---|---|---|---| | [Hilliard, OH Jobs — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/ohio/hilliard?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 9.8 mi | 585 | $42K | | [Jobs in Dublin, OH — Salaries & Companies Hiring](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/ohio/dublin?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 11.3 mi | 1079 | $47K | | [Jobs in Westerville, OH — Jobs & Salary Outlook](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/ohio/westerville?utm_source=ai_markdown) | 12.0 mi | 1409 | $65K | [All H1B sponsors in Columbus, OH](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors/columbus-oh?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What industries are strongest for jobs in Columbus, OH? State government, healthcare, education, logistics, finance, and technology are core hiring sectors in Columbus. As Ohio's capital and one of its biggest metros, the city offers a broad mix of public-sector, institutional, and private-sector opportunities. ### Who are the top employers in Columbus, OH? Major employers in Columbus include the State of Ohio, Ohio State University, OhioHealth, Nationwide, JPMorgan Chase, and major logistics operators. The employer section on this page ranks current listings so you can see where demand is strongest right now. ### How does Columbus compare with Cincinnati for jobs? Columbus and Cincinnati are both major Ohio labor markets, but Columbus usually has a stronger concentration of state-government, university, and statewide institutional work. Cincinnati often leans more heavily into consumer brands, logistics, and mature corporate headquarters demand. ### How do I filter for remote versus on-site jobs in Columbus? Use the remote filter on this page to separate hybrid and fully remote openings from jobs that require office, campus, hospital, or facility presence. That matters in Columbus because government, healthcare, education, and logistics still create a large amount of in-person work. ### How can I expand my search beyond Columbus, OH? Compare Columbus with Dublin, Westerville, and Hilliard using the nearby-city list, then open the Ohio jobs page for the full statewide directory. That helps you widen the search without leaving central Ohio. ## Related - [Browse all locations](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Search jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs?utm_source=ai_markdown)