Financial and Investment Analysts pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,950 or more. The middle half of financial and investment analysts in Columbus earn between $67,590 and $107,360.
- $63K10th
- $68K25th
- $91KMedian
- $107K75th
- $125K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $89,880 | $7,490 | $43.21 |
| Median | $91,040 | $7,587 | $43.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,590 | $5,632 | $32.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $107,360 | $8,947 | $51.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Financial and Investment Analysts pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Financial and investment analysts in Columbus earn about the same as the Indiana average ($89,080) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($116,800). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $102,740.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $89,880 | $91,040 | $62,840 | $124,950 | 40 |
| Indiana | $89,080 | $81,760 | $55,550 | $127,550 | 3,680 |
| United States | $116,800 | $102,740 | $63,720 | $180,860 | 361,980 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $89,880, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $67,839 a year, or $5,653 a month and $2,609 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for financial and investment analysts? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $89,880 buys what about $96,642 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Financial and Investment Analysts salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 4th of 10 Indiana metro areas for this job; Lafayette pays the most ($97,980).
- Lafayette$97,980
- Fort Wayne$90,380
- Evansville$90,100
- Columbus$89,880
- Elkhart$89,690
- Indianapolis$89,110
- Bloomington$85,680
- South Bend$84,560
- Kokomo$81,550
- Terre Haute$64,600
Highest-paying cities for financial and investment analysts
Bozeman, MT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($161,980).
- Bozeman, MT$161,980
- San Jose, CA$157,340
- Bridgeport, CT$151,500
- New York, NY$148,350
- San Francisco, CA$142,560
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Financial and Investment Analysts salary in Columbus: questions
How much do financial and investment analysts make an hour in Columbus?
$43.21 an hour on average, and $43.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level financial and investment analysts salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,590, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the financial and investment analysts take-home pay in Columbus?
About $67,839 a year ($5,653 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $89,880. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do financial and investment analysts earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($116,800).
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 13-2051; area Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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