First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives, Columbus
$121,750
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbus, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $93,980 to $131,250.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- +14.8%
- US median
- $106,040
- Metro RPP
- 95.5
- Middle half
- $93,980 to $131,250
- OEWS employment
- 960
- SOC
- 33-1012
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Columbus pay a median $121,750 (May 2025), 14.8% above the US median of $106,040. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $127,487 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$121,750 in Columbus buys about what $127,487 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.9 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).
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First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $121,750 | $93,980 to $131,250 | 95.5 |
| Grand Rapids | $97,140 | $77,430 to $116,030 | 95.5 |
| San Francisco | $175,840 | $167,330 to $199,080 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $97,220 | $59,280 to $101,450 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Columbus?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives in Columbus, OH is $121,750.
- How does Columbus pay compare to the US median for First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives?
- Local median pay is 14.8% above the national OEWS median of $106,040.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Columbus is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $121,750 has about the same purchasing power as $127,487 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.