• Companies like Procter & Gamble are considered major players in the best companies to work for, with some salaries surpassing the six-figure range.
• This roundup of top Ohio companies emphasizes those that offer the highest salaries and excellent working environments, according to U.S. News & World Report.

More than 35 Ohio-based companies were considered among the best in the country this year, from large to midsize employers. At least 100 companies were recognized as 2024 Top Workplaces in the Greater Cincinnati area alone and considered the best places to work.  

The U.S. added 272,000 jobs in May, according to a recent report from the June 2024 report. The report also indicated that employment continued to trend upwards in several industries, including healthcare, hospitality and technical services.  

The message seems clear: companies are hiring and willing to pay well. Exceptional working environments and quality of pay are factors that add to the overall weight of this list. Of the best companies to work for in Ohio, these five offer some of the best salaries, according to U.S. News & World Report.  

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1. American Financial Group offers a salary of more than $220,000 per year for top roles

Headquartered in Cincinnati, American Financial Group leads the charge as one of the best Ohio-based companies to work for with top-notch salaries to match.

Top earners can make upwards of $225,000 per year, according to Glassdoor. USNWR also has American Financial Group among the best for having a Top Work Environment. 

2. Paycor employees have also been known to make nearly $200,000 per year

The HR and payroll software company is featured in Greater Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces for 2024 and has earned its spot as the Top Workplaces USA Award for its fourth consecutive year, according to PR Newswire.

The average Paycor salary ranges from $46,000 per year to nearly $200,000 per year for higher-raking roles, according to Indeed, making it a top company in terms of salary and other benefits. 

3. Procter & Gamble pays around $180,000 in salary for select positions

Known for a variety of recognizable household products like Pampers, Tide and Gillette, the notable Cincinnati-based company Procter & Gamble is considered one of the best out there.

Higher-earning roles, such as a principal scientist, can make over $182,000 per year, according to Indeed. P&G’s pay earned a nod from U.S. News & World Report, which recognized the company for its top quality of pay.

4. Salaries for Owens Corning’s engineering and management roles can go up to $154,000

Owens Corning, a composite material company that produces insulation and roofing materials, is headquartered in Toledo.

Not only was it highlighted for its Top Quality of Pay by U.S. News & World Report, but it has also been recognized as one of the top companies to work for in the Midwest and within the field of construction. Engineering and management roles make up to $154,000 per year, as estimated by research from PayScale.  

5. The average salary at Bread Financial is nearly $127,000 per year

The Columbus based company specializes in credit card services and is considered a Top Work Environment by U.S. News & World Report. Average compensation is around $126,000, and some salaries in the legal department can rise up to $187,000, according to the pay transparency site Comparably.

Honorable mentions for the best companies in Ohio

The five companies above have some of the best salaries among Ohio’s best companies to work for, but many other Buckeye State workplaces made the U.S. News & World Report rankings:

1. Avery Dennison (Mentor)  

1. Avient (Avon Lake)  

1. KeyBank (Cleveland)  

1. Olympic Steel (Highland Hills)  

1. Peoples Bank (Marietta) 

1. Premier Bank (Youngstown)  

1. Progressive (Mayfield Village)  

1. Scotts Miracle-Gro (Marysville)  

1. The Hillman Group (Cincinnati)  

1. Timken (North Canton)  

1. AEP (Columbus)  

1. Cintas (Cincinnati)  

1. E.W. Scripps (Cincinnati)  

1. Fifth Third Bank (Cincinnati)  

1. First Financial (Cincinnati)  

1. General Electric (Cincinnati)  

1. Huntington Bank (Columbus)  

1. Marathon Petroleum (Findlay)  

1. Nationwide (Columbus)  

1. Parker Hannifin (Cleveland)  

1. Sherwin Williams (Cleveland)  

1. The Cincinnati Insurance Companies (Fairfield)  

1. Third Federal (Cleveland)  

1. TransDigm (Cleveland)  

1. Welltower (Toledo)