Salary Breakdown for Columbus

The median individual income in Columbus is $34,878 per year, which works out to approximately $2,907/month or $16.77/hour for full-time workers. The median household income is $58,236.

Cost of Living Adjusted Salary

Columbus's cost of living index is 92 (national average = 100). The median salary of $34,878 in Columbus has the purchasing power of approximately $37,911 at the national average cost of living. Your dollar goes significantly further in Columbus than in most major cities.

Top Employers in Columbus

  • Ohio State University
  • Nationwide
  • JPMorgan Chase

Major Industries in Columbus

  • Education
  • Insurance
  • Technology

How Columbus Compares to Ohio

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Cost of Living in Columbus

See a detailed breakdown of housing, groceries, utilities, and more on our cost of living in Columbus page.

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