Managers, All Other, Columbus

$131,580

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Columbus, OH. Middle half of wages roughly $97,070 to $173,270.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−7.3%
US median
$141,900
Metro RPP
95.5
Middle half
$97,070 to $173,270
OEWS employment
1,680
SOC
11-9199

Managers, All Other in Columbus pay a median $131,580 (May 2025), 7.3% below the US median of $141,900. At local prices (RPP 95.5), that median buys about what $137,780 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$131,580 in Columbus buys about what $137,780 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.5, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.9 vs all-items 95.5 (US = 100, 2024).

Managers, All Other in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Columbus $131,580 $97,070 to $173,270 95.5
Grand Rapids $128,910 $98,360 to $164,260 95.5
San Francisco $210,080 $164,010 to $278,880 115.6
Tulsa $139,940 $109,300 to $170,890 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Managers, All Other in Columbus?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Managers, All Other in Columbus, OH is $131,580.
How does Columbus pay compare to the US median for Managers, All Other?
Local median pay is 7.3% below the national OEWS median of $141,900.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Columbus is 95.5 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $131,580 has about the same purchasing power as $137,780 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.