Average Salary in Columbus, Ohio

About Columbus Salaries

The average salary in Columbus, Ohio is $51,940. Trends in wages are growing with a 0.1 percent increase over last quarter as of Q1 2019. 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 $62,964 and $71,950 annually. The most popular industries in Columbus are Health Care, Banking, and Financial Services. Some popular Columbus employers include J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. (JPMCC), Ohio State University (OSU), and Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.