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Commercial Pilots salary in Columbus, OH

The median commercial pilots in Columbus, OH earns $175,690 a year, 43% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,543 a month.

10th percentile
$60,300
25th percentile
$92,980
Median percentile
$175,690
75th percentile
$216,270
90th percentile
$216,270

Based on 1,410 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

$126,519 take-home a year
Gross pay$175,690
Federal income tax−$30,900
Social Security + Medicare−$13,440
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$4,831
Monthly take-home$10,543
Every two weeks$4,866

Does it go far here?

$184,028Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
12%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
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
Lawyers$137,810

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