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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Columbus, OH

The median history teachers, postsecondary in Columbus, OH earns $82,440 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,380 a month.

10th percentile
$32,800
25th percentile
$63,360
Median percentile
$82,440
75th percentile
$100,120
90th percentile
$134,050

Based on 110 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

$64,559 take-home a year
Gross pay$82,440
Federal income tax−$9,307
Social Security + Medicare−$6,307
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$2,267
Monthly take-home$5,380
Every two weeks$2,483

Does it go far here?

$86,353Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
24%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

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