Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers Salary
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers in Columbus, OH make a median of $88,860 a year, or about $42.72 an hour. The range runs from $84K at the entry level to $89K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 95.47), that's roughly $93,076 in purchasing power. Rent on a 2-bedroom averages $1,430/month, or 25.5% of estimated take-home pay.
So what does $89K get you in Columbus?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Columbus’s Regional Price Parity (95.47). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction. * Healthcare is the employee-paid share only (premiums + out-of-pocket). Actual costs vary by coverage type: employer-sponsored, ACA marketplace, or uninsured.
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What this looks like in Columbus
Columbus sits well above the national pay line for camera and photographic equipment repairers, local pay runs about 69% higher than the U.S. median of $53K. Housing is manageable: a 2-bedroom at the HUD median costs $1,430/month, 24.8% of take-home, well inside the 30% guideline. Cost of living (RPP 95.47) is near the national average, so spending patterns here track the typical American budget fairly closely. Combined with manageable housing costs, Columbus offers a genuinely strong financial position for camera and photographic equipment repairerss at the median.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Columbus, OH
Entry-level camera and photographic equipment repairers (10th percentile) start around $84K. Mid-career wages sit at $89K. Top earners bring in $89K or more, a $5K spread from bottom to top.
Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
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| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | $85K | +61% | 80 |
| Virginia | $65K | +24% | N/A |
| New Jersey | $60K | +14% | 40 |
| California | $60K | +13% | N/A |
| Arizona | $59K | +12% | N/A |
| Nevada | $53K | -0% | N/A |
| Georgia | $49K | -6% | 60 |
| New York | $48K | -8% | 50 |
| Kansas | $47K | -11% | N/A |
| Tennessee | $45K | -15% | N/A |
| Florida | $41K | -22% | 30 |
| North Carolina | $41K | -22% | 30 |
| Texas | $34K | -36% | 90 |
Showing 1–10 of 13 states
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Frequently asked questions
Can a camera and photographic equipment repairer afford a 2BR apartment alone in Columbus?
Yes — at the median salary of $89K, rent takes 24.8% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,430/month. That stays under the 30% guideline most financial planners use.
What’s the entry-level salary for camera and photographic equipment repairers in Columbus?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new camera and photographic equipment repairers typically earn — is $84K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $5,030/month. At HUD’s $1,430/month FMR, rent would take 28% of that take-home — manageable on an entry-level income.
Is camera and photographic equipment repairer a high-paying job in Columbus?
Local pay is 69% above the national median — $89K here vs. $53K nationally.
How does Columbus compare to the national average for camera and photographic equipment repairers?
Columbus pays $89K median vs. the U.S. average of $53K — that’s +69%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 95.47), the purchasing-power equivalent is $93K — still ahead of the national median.
How much do camera and photographic equipment repairers make in Columbus, OH?
The median is $88,860 a year, that works out to about $43 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $83,840, and experienced camera and photographic equipment repairers can clear $88,860. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $89K enough to live in Columbus?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,762/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,430/month, which eats 24.8% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.
How far does a camera and photographic equipment repairers salary go in Columbus?
Columbus has a Regional Price Parity of 95.47 (100 is the national average). That's below average, your money stretches further here than the raw salary number suggests. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median camera and photographic equipment repairers salary is worth about $93,076 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do camera and photographic equipment repairers get paid the most?
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.