Ohio exported $52.1 billion worth of goods to foreign countries in 2014 alone according to the US Department of Commerce International Trade Administration. This volume of international trade supported 263,356 jobs in Ohio that year, including high paying corporate positions for international trade and customs managers, management analysts, and multinational executives in addition to numerous other professionals involved in international business efforts.
State and federal agencies, international NGOs, universities, and industry organizations all retain international relations specialists who contribute to building strong trade relationships through cultural exchange and outreach programs and humanitarian efforts, paying them handsomely for their expertise.
Prominent nonprofits in Ohio dedicated to such international outreach efforts include:
- Cleveland Council on World Affairs
- Columbus Council on World Affairs
- Akron Council on World Affairs
- Global Cincinnati World Affairs Council
Salaries for Ohio’s International Business Professionals
Shown here are the median salary values for corporate management and specialist positions throughout Ohio that are frequently associated with international trade and commerce (US Department of Labor, 2014):
Managers
Purchasing managers
- Cincinnati – $107,140
- Columbus – $106,900
- Dayton – $116,010
Industrial purchasing managers
- Akron – $89,150
- Cincinnati – $91,140
- Columbus – $85,400
- Dayton – $84,490
- Springfield – $83,850
- Steubenville – $91,210
- Toledo – $91,570
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers
- Akron – $81,010
- Columbus – $81,210
- Dayton – $88,310
- Toledo – $82,320
Business Operation Specialists
Management analysts
- Cincinnati – $74,710
- Columbus – $75,330
- Dayton – $77,840
- Sandusky – $85,110
- Toledo – $75,290
Compliance officers
- Akron – $59,270
- Cincinnati – $64,220
- Columbus – $61,630
- Sandusky – $78,770
- Toledo – $58,060
Market research analysts
- Akron – $58,210
- Cleveland – $60,000
- Columbus – $63,650
- Dayton – $59,600
Logisticians
- Cincinnati – $70,740
- Dayton – $84,130
A full analysis of salaries for international business professionals in Ohio is shown here (US Department of Labor, 2014):
Salaries for Ohio’s International Relations Specialists
A study of salaries for executives who lead Ohio-based nonprofits involved in international outreach, development and humanitarian aid revealed the following (Charity Navigator, 2011):
- United Way of Greater Cleveland, President/CEO earned $225,000
- The George Gund Foundation, Executive Director earned $287,987
Also available from Charity Navigator is a survey of the 2012 median compensation for the CEOs of internationally focused charities in the Midwest region of the US, to include Ohio:
- Large charities – $241,645
- Medium charities – $131,100
- Small charities – $87,048
The US Department of Labor’s 2014 salary survey of international relations professionals in Ohio revealed the following:
Interpreters and Translators
- Akron – $45,530
- Canton – $56,430
- Cincinnati – $43,430
- Cleveland – $43,140
Urban and Regional Planners
- Akron – $63,020
- Cincinnati – $61,650
- Columbus – $58,920
- Dayton – $68,420
Professors-Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies
- Columbus – $96,840
Professors-Foreign Language and Literature
- Cleveland – $66,270
- Columbus – $68,430
- Dayton – $63,850
Professors-Political Science
- Cleveland – $77,360
A full analysis of salaries for international relations specialists in Ohio is shown here (US Department of Labor, 2014):
*This value is equal to or greater than $90 an hour or $187,199 a year. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics does not report salaries that exceed these values.