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Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Columbus, OH

The median philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary in Columbus, OH earns $78,140 a year, 3% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,138 a month.

10th percentile
$39,040
25th percentile
$60,440
Median percentile
$78,140
75th percentile
$100,170
90th percentile
$129,140

Based on 130 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

$61,653 take-home a year
Gross pay$78,140
Federal income tax−$8,361
Social Security + Medicare−$5,978
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$2,149
Monthly take-home$5,138
Every two weeks$2,371

Does it go far here?

$81,849Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
25%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 philosophy and religion teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio