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Average salary by job family in Sandusky
| Management | $106,400 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $103,630 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $94,890 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $91,900 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $89,440 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $88,710 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $76,330 |
| Construction and Extraction | $64,300 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $63,100 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $57,840 |
| Protective Service | $56,530 |
| Community and Social Service | $55,930 |
| Production | $52,420 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $48,240 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $46,070 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $45,290 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $44,290 |
| Sales and Related | $40,820 |
| Healthcare Support | $39,660 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $36,580 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $34,450 |
| Personal Care and Service | $34,070 |
Highest-paying jobs in Sandusky
- Physicians, All Other$245,130
- Chief Executives$200,430
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$152,770
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,180
- Financial Managers$135,550
- Sales Managers$135,070
- Lawyers$129,360
- Human Resources Managers$127,680
- Pharmacists$125,270
- Industrial Production Managers$120,900
Most common jobs in Sandusky and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 2,070 | $28,180 | $27,590 |
| Cashiers | 1,690 | $29,920 | $28,530 |
| Retail Salespersons | 1,510 | $33,790 | $31,000 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 1,400 | $40,180 | $34,610 |
| General and Operations Managers | 1,380 | $104,710 | $81,790 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 960 | $35,620 | $35,290 |
| Registered Nurses | 940 | $82,160 | $81,310 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 910 | $34,430 | $35,250 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 860 | $46,300 | $45,720 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 850 | $34,370 | $35,480 |
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Cost of living in Sandusky
Prices in the Sandusky area are 11% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 89.3 for 2024. The average local salary of $54,760 therefore buys what $61,334 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $238,887, 3.4 times the median household income of $70,687.
$238,887typical home value
$70,687median household income
89.3BEA price parity
115,099metro population
Take-home pay in Sandusky
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $33,570 | $28,260 | $2,355 |
| Median wage | $44,970 | $36,957 | $3,080 |
| Average wage | $54,760 | $44,431 | $3,703 |
| 75th percentile wage | $63,940 | $51,440 | $4,287 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Sandusky's local income tax (1.25%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Salaries for every job in Sandusky
Management21 jobs
- Chief Executives$200K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$153K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$148K
- Financial Managers$136K
- Sales Managers$135K
- Human Resources Managers$128K
- Industrial Production Managers$121K
- Marketing Managers$121K
- Managers, All Other$116K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$112K
- Construction Managers$105K
- General and Operations Managers$105K
- Facilities Managers$101K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$100K
- Administrative Services Managers$98K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$96K
- Social and Community Service Managers$70K
- Food Service Managers$68K
- Lodging Managers$60K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$59K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$56K
Legal2 jobs
Architecture and Engineering5 jobs
Computer and Mathematical4 jobs
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical16 jobs
- Physicians, All Other$245K
- Pharmacists$125K
- Nurse Practitioners$120K
- Physical Therapists$101K
- Dental Hygienists$87K
- Occupational Therapists$87K
- Registered Nurses$82K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$80K
- Respiratory Therapists$70K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$67K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$61K
- Medical Records Specialists$51K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$50K
- Paramedics$49K
- Pharmacy Technicians$42K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$40K
Life, Physical, and Social Science1 jobs
Business and Financial Operations13 jobs
- Management Analysts$101K
- Project Management Specialists$101K
- Logisticians$88K
- Cost Estimators$82K
- Compliance Officers$82K
- Accountants and Auditors$80K
- Loan Officers$78K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$72K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$71K
- Training and Development Specialists$71K
- Human Resources Specialists$69K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$65K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$43K
Construction and Extraction9 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$71K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$69K
- Electricians$68K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$62K
- Construction Laborers$60K
- Carpenters$57K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$53K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$49K
Educational Instruction and Library8 jobs
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$76K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$71K
- Instructional Coordinators$67K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$62K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$45K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$35K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair11 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$78K
- Millwrights$75K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$67K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$63K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$62K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$58K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$57K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$52K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$51K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$50K
Protective Service7 jobs
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$104K
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$88K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$72K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$70K
- Firefighters$50K
- Security Guards$41K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$31K
Community and Social Service6 jobs
Production23 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$67K
- Tool and Die Makers$65K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$62K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$60K
- Machinists$56K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$56K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$54K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46K
- Production Workers, All Other$46K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Printing Press Operators$44K
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$43K
- Food Batchmakers$43K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$38K
- Bakers$35K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media4 jobs
Office and Administrative Support22 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$65K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$64K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$63K
- Postal Service Clerks$63K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$60K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$53K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$48K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$48K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$47K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$46K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$46K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$45K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$45K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$45K
- Customer Service Representatives$43K
- Office Clerks, General$43K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$40K
- Tellers$39K
- Data Entry Keyers$38K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$36K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33K
Transportation and Material Moving12 jobs
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$62K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$61K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$59K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$50K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42K
- Light Truck Drivers$41K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$39K
- Driver/Sales Workers$37K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$36K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$36K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$35K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$33K
Sales and Related11 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$99K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$80K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$77K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$65K
- Insurance Sales Agents$64K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$58K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$41K
- Parts Salespersons$41K
- Retail Salespersons$34K
- Cashiers$30K
Healthcare Support7 jobs
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance5 jobs
Food Preparation and Serving Related13 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$72K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$42K
- Waiters and Waitresses$40K
- Bartenders$39K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$36K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$35K
- Cooks, Restaurant$34K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$31K
- Cooks, Short Order$30K
- Dishwashers$29K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$29K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$28K
Personal Care and Service8 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$46K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$42K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$39K
- Recreation Workers$33K
- Tour and Travel Guides$33K
- Animal Caretakers$32K
- Childcare Workers$31K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$31K
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Salary in Sandusky: questions
What is a good salary in Sandusky?
Half of all workers in the Sandusky metro earn less than $44,970 and the average is $54,760. Earning more than $63,940 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Sandusky to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $63,167, because prices here are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Sandusky?
Physicians, All Other ($245,130), Chief Executives ($200,430), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($152,770).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Sandusky, OH (41780), all occupations and 208 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Sandusky's local income tax (1.25%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
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