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Columbus, OH Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Pay is below the national median ($105k vs $138k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 26% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (26% appear duplicated)

Columbus, OH job market overview (May 2026)

The Columbus, OH job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 2,393 active job postings tracked here, 41% 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 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.

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail Associate151—$18/hr n=9
Store Supervisor / Manager141$105k n=6—
Crew / Cashier106——
Cook / Kitchen65——
Restaurant Manager / GM59$57k n=4—

Wages by occupation (SOC)

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Managers, All Other303$102k n=12—
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers100$58k n=4—
Software Developers70$160k n=18—
Fast Food and Counter Workers58——
Chief Executives38——

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Part-time249$48k n=19$18.09/hr n=18
Contract142$123k n=12—
Full-time124$100k n=20$18.09/hr n=5
Intern20——
Temporary17$65k n=6—

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Retail886$160k n=41$18.09/hr n=29
Food Service / Restaurants511$75k n=27—
Professional Services437$165k n=3—
Financial Services378$55k n=21—
Consumer Goods201$105k n=6$18.09/hr n=20

Top categories

  • Retail Associate151
  • Store Supervisor / Manager141
  • Crew / Cashier106
  • Cook / Kitchen65
  • Restaurant Manager / GM59
  • Shift Supervisor / Service Lead59

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other303
  • First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers100
  • Software Developers70
  • Fast Food and Counter Workers58
  • Chief Executives38
  • Management Analysts28

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail886
  • Food Service / Restaurants511
  • Professional Services437
  • Financial Services378
  • Consumer Goods201
  • Transportation & Logistics129

Employment mix

  • Unspecified1,841 · 77%
  • Part-time249 · 10%
  • Contract142 · 6%
  • Full-time124 · 5%
  • Intern20 · 1%
  • Temporary17 · 1%

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