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Chemists salary in Columbus, OH

The median chemists in Columbus, OH earns $94,170 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,041 a month.

10th percentile
$60,600
25th percentile
$71,850
Median percentile
$94,170
75th percentile
$121,300
90th percentile
$134,820

Based on 1,170 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$72,489 take-home a year
Gross pay$94,170
Federal income tax−$11,887
Social Security + Medicare−$7,204
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$2,590
Monthly take-home$6,041
Every two weeks$2,788

Does it go far here?

$98,639Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
21%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,274 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Columbus, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$214,760
Commercial Pilots$175,690
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,630
Dentists, General$166,180
Chief Executives$162,910
Financial Managers$145,630
Purchasing Managers$141,490
Sales Managers$138,580

All chemists salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio