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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Columbus, OH

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Columbus, OH earns $63,590 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,294 a month.

10th percentile
$48,920
25th percentile
$61,810
Median percentile
$63,590
75th percentile
$97,330
90th percentile
$103,830

Based on 520 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

$51,526 take-home a year
Gross pay$63,590
Federal income tax−$5,451
Social Security + Medicare−$4,865
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$1,749
Monthly take-home$4,294
Every two weeks$1,982

Does it go far here?

$66,608Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
30%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 english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio