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Physicists salary in Columbus, OH

The median physicists in Columbus, OH earns $170,400 a year, 1% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,254 a month.

10th percentile
$62,090
25th percentile
$106,830
Median percentile
$170,400
75th percentile
$218,520
90th percentile
$271,830

Based on 70 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

$123,048 take-home a year
Gross pay$170,400
Federal income tax−$29,630
Social Security + Medicare−$13,036
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$4,686
Monthly take-home$10,254
Every two weeks$4,733

Does it go far here?

$178,487Median pay in Columbus, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.5 vs 100).
12%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 physicists salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio