Concierges Salary
Concierges in Columbus, GA-AL make a median of $27,820 a year, or about $13.37 an hour. The range runs from $22K at the entry level to $34K for experienced workers. Cost of living is below average (RPP 89.3), which stretches that salary to about $31,153 in buying power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,088/month, about 55.3% of take-home, which is tight.
So what does $28K get you in Columbus?
Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Columbus’s Regional Price Parity (89.3). 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
Pay for concierges in Columbus runs about 29% below the U.S. median of $39K. The catch: housing math doesn't keep up. A 2-bedroom at the HUD median rents for $1,088/month, which is 56% of the median worker's take-home, past the 30% guideline most planners use. Regional Price Parity sits at 89.3 (national = 100), meaning everyday costs run about 11% cheaper here. Your dollar stretches further than the headline salary suggests. That combination, below-market pay with high housing costs, makes this a financially demanding market for conciergess.
Compared to nearby metros
Median pay for concierges in metros near Columbus, adjusted for local cost of living.
| Metro | Median pay | COL-adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell | $34K | $34K |
| Savannah | $36K | $38K |
| Brunswick-St. Simons | $35K | $40K |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $36K | $31K |
COL-adjusted = median salary ÷ (BEA Regional Price Parity ÷ 100). Expresses purchasing power in national-average dollars.
Compensation breakdown
Annual earnings by percentile, Columbus, GA-AL
Entry-level concierges (10th percentile) start around $22K. Mid-career wages sit at $28K. Top earners bring in $34K or more, a $11K spread from bottom to top.
Concierges pay across states
Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure
View Concierges salary in all states
| State | Median salary | vs. national | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $60K | +54% | 510 |
| New York | $58K | +48% | 6,040 |
| Rhode Island | $55K | +41% | N/A |
| Wyoming | $52K | +34% | 50 |
| Washington | $47K | +22% | 1,320 |
| Colorado | $47K | +20% | 580 |
| Vermont | $46K | +17% | 90 |
| Maine | $45K | +16% | 110 |
| California | $44K | +12% | 5,150 |
| Connecticut | $41K | +4% | 400 |
| Wisconsin | $40K | +4% | 260 |
| Massachusetts | $40K | +3% | N/A |
| Iowa | $40K | +3% | 70 |
| Maryland | $40K | +3% | 1,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $40K | +2% | 2,160 |
| New Hampshire | $39K | +0% | 120 |
| Oregon | $39K | -1% | 420 |
| Utah | $39K | -1% | 250 |
| District of Columbia | $38K | -2% | 3,000 |
| Virginia | $38K | -2% | 2,170 |
| New Jersey | $38K | -3% | 2,650 |
| Montana | $38K | -4% | 50 |
| Arizona | $37K | -4% | 420 |
| Illinois | $37K | -5% | 1,460 |
| Minnesota | $37K | -5% | N/A |
| Nevada | $37K | -5% | 1,110 |
| Texas | $36K | -7% | 2,600 |
| Michigan | $36K | -8% | 900 |
| New Mexico | $36K | -8% | 50 |
| Florida | $36K | -8% | 5,380 |
| Ohio | $36K | -8% | 590 |
| Mississippi | $35K | -9% | 130 |
| Kansas | $35K | -9% | 110 |
| Tennessee | $35K | -9% | 460 |
| West Virginia | $35K | -10% | 40 |
| North Carolina | $35K | -11% | 660 |
| Idaho | $35K | -11% | 250 |
| Indiana | $34K | -12% | 250 |
| South Carolina | $34K | -12% | 580 |
| Georgia | $34K | -13% | 1,440 |
| Missouri | $33K | -15% | 500 |
| Delaware | $32K | -17% | 40 |
| Kentucky | $31K | -19% | 420 |
| Arkansas | $31K | -20% | 90 |
| Louisiana | $31K | -20% | 320 |
| Alabama | $30K | -23% | 300 |
| Oklahoma | $30K | -23% | 430 |
Showing 1–10 of 47 states
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
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Frequently asked questions
Can a concierge afford a 2BR apartment alone in Columbus?
It’s a stretch — at the median salary of $28K, rent takes 56% of take-home pay. A 2-bedroom at the HUD Fair Market Rent runs $1,088/month. The 30% guideline puts the comfortable ceiling at roughly $600/month in rent — so roommates or a 1-bedroom would ease the math significantly.
What’s the entry-level salary for concierges in Columbus?
The 10th-percentile wage — what new concierges typically earn — is $22K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,330/month. At HUD’s $1,088/month FMR, rent would take 82% of that take-home — above the 30% guideline, so a 1-bedroom or shared housing is likely necessary starting out.
Is concierge a high-paying job in Columbus?
Local pay runs 29% below the national median — $28K here vs. $39K nationally. Cost of living is 11% below the national average, which narrows that gap in real purchasing power.
How does Columbus compare to the national average for concierges?
Columbus pays $28K median vs. the U.S. average of $39K — that’s -29%. After adjusting for local cost of living (RPP 89.3), the purchasing-power equivalent is $31K — below the national median.
How much do concierges make in Columbus, GA-AL?
The median is $27,820 a year, that works out to about $13 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $22,170, and experienced concierges can clear $33,530. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $28K enough to live in Columbus?
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $1,943/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,088/month, which eats 56% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a concierges salary go in Columbus?
Columbus has a Regional Price Parity of 89.3 (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 concierges salary is worth about $31,153 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do concierges 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.