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2439 active postings tracked in Columbus, OH · collapsed to 1756 roles.
Columbus, OH Job Market Score
- Pay is below the national median ($105k 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 signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 2,439 active job postings tracked here, 40% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in retail associate and store supervisor / manager, with retail as the leading sector.
- 40% of postings in Columbus, OH have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 393 new postings have appeared this week — about 16% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 22 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 304+ days.
- 6% of postings list a salary range (153 of 2,439).
- Median advertised salary among annual-pay roles is $105k.
- The most active employers right now are JPMorgan Chase, Accenture, and Dollar General.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- 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.
- 2,439Active postings
- 393Posted this week
- 966Open 30+ days40% of active
- 47Remote / hybrid2% of active
- 6%List salary153 of 2,439
- 20%Hourly30 of disclosed
- $105kMedian annual (max)
- $18.09/hrMedian hourly (max)
- 22dMedian agep90 304d (long tail)
Wages by category
Wages by occupation (SOC)
Wages by employment type
Wages by sector
Top categories
- Retail Associate155
- Store Supervisor / Manager145
- Crew / Cashier112
- Cook / Kitchen67
- Restaurant Manager / GM66
- 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
Top sectors
- Retail909
- Food Service / Restaurants531
- Professional Services441
- Financial Services375
- Consumer Goods200
- Transportation & Logistics136
Employment mix
- Unspecified1,890 · 77%
- Part-time265 · 11%
- Contract124 · 5%
- Full-time123 · 5%
- Intern22 · 1%
- Temporary15 · 1%
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Recent postings
- Production Specialist Operator - 12-Hour Night Shift× 3 openings
Abbott · United States - Ohio - Columbus · abbott.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
- Senior Analyst, Marketing Analytics - Columbus, OH
Abbott · United States - Ohio - Columbus · abbott.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
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Abbott · United States - Ohio - Columbus · abbott.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
posted 3 weeks ago
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Victoria's Secret · United States - Ohio - Columbus · vsco.taleo.net
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Inspire Brands · Columbus, OH, United States · careers.inspirebrands.com
most recent posted 3 weeks ago
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Macy's · Columbus, OH · ebwh.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com
posted 3 weeks ago