Chief Executives pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $570,070 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Columbus earn between $85,570 and $345,300.
- $56K10th
- $86K25th
- $170KMedian
- $345K75th
- $570K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $246,200 | $20,517 | $118.37 |
| Median | $169,630 | $14,136 | $81.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,570 | $7,131 | $41.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $345,300 | $28,775 | $166.01 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $246,200, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $169,150 a year, or $14,096 a month and $6,506 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in AL | $171,122 | $14,260 |
| Working in GA | $169,150 | $14,096 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for chief executives? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $246,200 buys what about $275,712 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 0.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 9 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($326,650).
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Columbus: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Columbus?
$118.37 an hour on average, and $81.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Columbus?
About $169,150 a year ($14,096 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $246,200.
Do chief executives earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($281,693).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 11-1011; area Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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