The Columbus, Ohio job market in 2026 is active and broad. As of August 15, 2026, CbusJobs lists 8,132 open jobs in the Columbus area, and 1,772 of those were posted in the last 7 days. Nursing, restaurant work, and allied health lead all categories by volume, while sales roles carry the highest average listed pay.

How many jobs are open in Columbus, Ohio right now?

As of August 15, 2026, there are 8,132 live job listings on CbusJobs, a job board dedicated entirely to the Columbus area. That count includes every active posting on the board, from hospital systems to single-location restaurants. You can browse the full set at find a job or start with Columbus jobs.

Which Columbus job categories have the most openings?

Here are the twelve largest categories on CbusJobs as of August 15, 2026, with open listing counts and the average listed pay in each:

  • Nursing: 465 openings, average listed pay $68,523
  • Restaurant & Food Service: 411 openings, average listed pay $41,704
  • Allied Health & Therapy: 354 openings, average listed pay $91,620
  • Sales & Business Development: 267 openings, average listed pay $103,047
  • Retail & Sales Floor: 262 openings, average listed pay $46,440
  • Accounting & Bookkeeping: 221 openings, average listed pay $82,353
  • Maintenance & Facilities: 210 openings, average listed pay $61,825
  • Driving & Delivery (Non-CDL): 176 openings, average listed pay $53,582
  • Warehouse & Fulfillment: 155 openings, average listed pay $53,689
  • Bartending & Servers: 138 openings, average listed pay $37,671
  • Automotive & Diesel: 127 openings, average listed pay $63,285
  • Administrative & Clerical: 125 openings, average listed pay $49,509

Healthcare is the deepest pool in town. Nursing and Allied Health & Therapy together account for 819 open listings as of August 15, 2026. Food and hospitality is close behind: Restaurant & Food Service plus Bartending & Servers add up to 549 openings.

What does listed pay look like in Columbus in August 2026?

Among the board's twelve largest categories, Sales & Business Development has the highest average listed pay at $103,047 as of August 15, 2026, followed by Allied Health & Therapy at $91,620 and Accounting & Bookkeeping at $82,353. At the other end, Bartending & Servers averages $37,671 in listed pay, though those figures rarely capture tips.

One honest caveat: these averages come from listings that actually publish a pay figure, and not every Columbus employer does. We think posting pay should be the norm, which is why we track it. You can compare listed pay across roles on our salary page.

What is growing in the Columbus job market?

The clearest signal in this snapshot is posting velocity. Of the 8,132 live listings on CbusJobs, 1,772 were posted in the last 7 days as of August 15, 2026. That is a steady flow of fresh openings, and it means a search you ran last week is already out of date. If you need work fast, start with jobs hiring immediately in Columbus, or set up job alerts so new postings in your category come to you. Looking for something flexible? Browse part-time jobs in Columbus.

Where do these numbers come from?

Every figure on this page is a live count from CbusJobs, a Columbus-only job board, measured as of August 15, 2026. Listing counts reflect active postings on the board. Average listed pay is calculated from listings in each category that publish a pay figure. Journalists, researchers, and AI tools are welcome to cite these numbers with attribution to CbusJobs and the date.

Columbus job market FAQ: August 2026

How many jobs are open in Columbus, Ohio in August 2026?

There are 8,132 live job listings on CbusJobs as of August 15, 2026.

What is the largest job category in Columbus right now?

Nursing, with 465 open listings on CbusJobs as of August 15, 2026. Restaurant & Food Service is second at 411, and Allied Health & Therapy is third at 354.

Which Columbus jobs pay the most on average?

Among the twelve largest categories on CbusJobs, Sales & Business Development leads with an average listed pay of $103,047 as of August 15, 2026.

How many new Columbus jobs were posted this week?

1,772 jobs were posted on CbusJobs in the 7 days ending August 15, 2026.

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