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Meter Readers, Utilities salary in Columbus, OH

The median meter readers, utilities in Columbus, OH earns $47,430 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,249 a month.

10th percentile
$40,080
25th percentile
$46,420
Median percentile
$47,430
75th percentile
$59,340
90th percentile
$78,550

Based on 390 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

$38,986 take-home a year
Gross pay$47,430
Federal income tax−$3,512
Social Security + Medicare−$3,628
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$1,304
Monthly take-home$3,249
Every two weeks$1,499

Does it go far here?

$49,681Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
39%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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