Average Salary in Columbus, Ohio

About Columbus Salaries

The average salary in Columbus, Ohio is $51,617. Trends in wages are declining with a 0.4 percent decrease over last quarter as of Q1 2018. The cost of living in Columbus is 10.4 percent lower than the national average. The most popular occupations in Columbus are Operations Manager, Mechanical Engineer, and Software Engineer which pay between $62,475 and $69,750 annually. The most popular industries in Columbus are Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance and Financial Services. Some popular Columbus employers include J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMCC), Ohio State University (OSU), and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.