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Economics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Columbus, OH

The median economics teachers, postsecondary in Columbus, OH earns $127,420 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,904 a month.

10th percentile
$64,540
25th percentile
$100,600
Median percentile
$127,420
75th percentile
$168,060
90th percentile
$168,890

Based on 70 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

$94,854 take-home a year
Gross pay$127,420
Federal income tax−$19,315
Social Security + Medicare−$9,748
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$3,504
Monthly take-home$7,904
Every two weeks$3,648

Does it go far here?

$133,467Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
16%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 economics teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio