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Fast Food and Counter Workers salary in Columbus, OH

The median fast food and counter workers in Columbus, OH earns $28,670 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,036 a month.

10th percentile
$23,580
25th percentile
$28,030
Median percentile
$28,670
75th percentile
$30,550
90th percentile
$35,210

Based on 31,590 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

$24,428 take-home a year
Gross pay$28,670
Federal income tax−$1,260
Social Security + Medicare−$2,193
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$788
Monthly take-home$2,036
Every two weeks$940

Does it go far here?

$30,031Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
63%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 fast food and counter workers salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio