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Hydrologists salary in Columbus, OH

The median hydrologists in Columbus, OH earns $98,200 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,268 a month.

10th percentile
$63,000
25th percentile
$75,280
Median percentile
$98,200
75th percentile
$110,030
90th percentile
$131,960

Based on 170 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

$75,213 take-home a year
Gross pay$98,200
Federal income tax−$12,774
Social Security + Medicare−$7,512
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$2,701
Monthly take-home$6,268
Every two weeks$2,893

Does it go far here?

$102,861Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
20%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 hydrologists salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio