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Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians salary in Columbus, OH

The median mechanical engineering technologists and technicians in Columbus, OH earns $80,330 a year, 8% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,261 a month.

10th percentile
$48,820
25th percentile
$64,110
Median percentile
$80,330
75th percentile
$95,920
90th percentile
$97,740

Based on 280 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

$63,133 take-home a year
Gross pay$80,330
Federal income tax−$8,843
Social Security + Medicare−$6,145
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$2,209
Monthly take-home$5,261
Every two weeks$2,428

Does it go far here?

$84,142Median 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

All mechanical engineering technologists and technicians salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio