Ohio Certifications & Licenses (2026)

Healthcare Careers in Ohio

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Yes	$38,570	3-15 weeks	—
Dental Assistant	No	$47,330	Varies	—
EMT	Yes	$38,140	4-6 months	—
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Yes	$60,990	1-2 years	—
Medical Assistant	No	$40,430	9-24 months	—
Medical Coder	No	$51,420	4-24 months (depending on program type and pace)	—
Paramedic	Yes	$38,140	1-2 years (program length varies, typically 1100.5 hours over 14-20 months)	—
Pharmacy Technician	Yes	$37,860	Varies depending on training program and national certification, typically 3-12 months.	—
Phlebotomist	No	$38,830	8-12 weeks to 8 months (program dependent)	—
Radiology Technologist	Yes	$75,480	Varies (typically 2 years for education, 4-6 weeks for application processing)	—
Respiratory Therapist	Yes	$78,400	2-4 years	—
Surgical Technologist	No	$60,360	9-24 months	—
Dental Hygienist	Yes	$81,620	2-4 years (Associate degree typically 2-3 years, plus prerequisites)	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CDL Truck Driver	Yes	$58,080	Varies (ELDT, CLP, and skills test)	—
Electrician	No	$63,560	—	—
HVAC Technician	Yes	$60,490	5 years (minimum experience requirement)	—
Plumber	No	$62,530	5 years of experience prior to application	$250
Welder	No	$49,410	Varies depending on training program and testing schedule; certification card typically received 2-3 weeks after AWS receives application and test results.	$50
Barber	Yes	$46,930	12-18 months	—
Cosmetologist	Yes	$29,440	9-12 months	—
Massage Therapist	Yes	$50,430	At least 9 months (for 750-hour programs)	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Yes	$77,640	1-3 years post-bachelor's degree (can take up to 6 years)	$1,250
Notary Public	Yes	—	Varies (application must be submitted within 6 months of background check and 12 months of education/testing)	$150
Paralegal	No	$58,870	Not specified	—
Personal Trainer	No	$31,570	—	—
Insurance Agent	Yes	$59,990	2-6 weeks	—
Real Estate Agent	Yes	$43,860	4-6 months	—

#	Career	Category	Median Salary
1	Dental Hygienist	Healthcare	$81,620
2	Respiratory Therapist	Healthcare	$78,400
3	CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Professional	$77,640
4	Radiology Technologist	Healthcare	$75,480
5	Electrician	Trades	$63,560
6	Plumber	Trades	$62,530
7	Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Healthcare	$60,990
8	HVAC Technician	Trades	$60,490
9	Surgical Technologist	Healthcare	$60,360
10	Insurance Agent	Professional	$59,990
11	Paralegal	Professional	$58,870
12	CDL Truck Driver	Trades	$58,080
13	Medical Coder	Healthcare	$51,420
14	Massage Therapist	Trades	$50,430
15	Welder	Trades	$49,410
16	Dental Assistant	Healthcare	$47,330
17	Barber	Trades	$46,930
18	Real Estate Agent	Professional	$43,860
19	Medical Assistant	Healthcare	$40,430
20	Phlebotomist	Healthcare	$38,830
21	Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Healthcare	$38,570
22	EMT	Healthcare	$38,140
23	Paramedic	Healthcare	$38,140
24	Pharmacy Technician	Healthcare	$37,860
25	Personal Trainer	Professional	$31,570
26	Cosmetologist	Trades	$29,440