Question 1

What is the cost of living in Columbus, OH?

Accepted Answer

Columbus, OH's overall price level (BEA Regional Price Parity) is 95.47, where 100 equals the U.S. average. That means everyday goods, services, and housing cost about 4.5% less than the national average. HUD's Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom is $1,430/month.

Question 2

What is the average salary in Columbus, OH?

Accepted Answer

Across the 100 BLS-tracked occupation categories with published data in Columbus, OH, the average median wage is $136,434. The single highest-paying occupation here is Surgeons, All Other at $609,450/year (BLS OEWS).

Question 3

What are the highest-paying jobs in Columbus?

Accepted Answer

Based on BLS OEWS data, the top-paying occupations in Columbus, OH are: 1) Surgeons, All Other at $609,450; 2) Anesthesiologists at $441,230; 3) Emergency Medicine Physicians at $331,600; 4) Physicians, Pathologists at $285,280; 5) Radiologists at $269,430. Click any occupation above to see the full wage breakdown (10th to 90th percentile).

Question 4

How much does it cost to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbus?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in Columbus, OH is $1,430/month. FMR is the rent level HUD uses to administer housing assistance and reflects the 40th percentile of standard-quality rentals, updated annually.

Question 5

Where does AffordMap's Columbus data come from?

Accepted Answer

Salary figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. Cost of living comes from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (RPP). Rent comes from HUD Fair Market Rents. All three are federal datasets, updated annually, and free to use. AffordMap pairs them so you can see what a salary actually buys after local costs.

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
31	Computer Network Architects	Technology	$131K	$63.1/hr
32	Human Resources Managers	Management	$131K	$63.03/hr
33	Advertising and Promotions Managers	Management	$131K	$63/hr
34	Computer Occupations, All Other	Technology	$130K	$62.47/hr
35	Podiatrists	Healthcare	$129K	$61.83/hr
36	Economics Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$127K	N/A
37	Environmental Engineers	Engineering	$127K	$61.15/hr
38	Psychologists, All Other	Science	$127K	$61.1/hr
39	Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors	Engineering	$127K	$60.95/hr
40	Aerospace Engineers	Engineering	$126K	$60.34/hr

Top Paying Jobs in Columbus, OH

Highest paying careers in Columbus

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