Engineers, All Other pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $158,160 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Columbus earn between $78,380 and $131,680.
- $60K10th
- $78K25th
- $119KMedian
- $132K75th
- $158K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $110,550 | $9,212 | $53.15 |
| Median | $118,770 | $9,898 | $57.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $78,380 | $6,532 | $37.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,680 | $10,973 | $63.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $110,550, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $81,834 a year, or $6,819 a month and $3,147 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 | $82,089 | $6,841 |
| Working in GA | $81,834 | $6,819 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for other engineers? 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 $110,550 buys what about $123,802 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 4th of 8 Georgia metro areas for this job; Augusta pays the most ($136,390).
- Augusta$136,390
- Warner Robins$124,750
- Atlanta$116,420
- Columbus$110,550
- Savannah$99,750
- Gainesville$98,890
- Brunswick$91,800
- Macon$82,580
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Columbus: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Columbus?
$53.15 an hour on average, and $57.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $78,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $81,834 a year ($6,819 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $110,550.
Do other engineers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($126,739).
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 17-2199; area Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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 0.42, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.42).
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