Physicians, All Other pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $154,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $494,090 or more. The middle half of other physicians in Columbus earn between $247,000 and $374,120.
- $154K10th
- $247K25th
- $369KMedian
- $374K75th
- $494K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $329,280 | $27,440 | $158.31 |
| Median | $369,300 | $30,775 | $177.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $247,000 | $20,583 | $118.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $374,120 | $31,177 | $179.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Physicians, All Other salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $329,280, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $217,927 a year, or $18,161 a month and $8,382 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% 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 other physicians? 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 $329,280 buys what about $354,053 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 7.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physicians, All Other salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 4th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Elkhart pays the most ($369,970).
- Elkhart$369,970
- Michigan City$359,220
- Lafayette$353,520
- Columbus$329,280
- Fort Wayne$325,560
- Muncie$323,690
- Indianapolis$322,730
- Evansville$316,650
- Bloomington$302,750
- South Bend$273,370
Highest-paying cities for other physicians
Chattanooga, TN pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($431,890).
- Chattanooga, TN$431,890
- Appleton, WI$407,640
- Bismarck, ND$401,550
- Mansfield, OH$399,730
- Texarkana, TX$392,990
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Physicians, All Other salary in Columbus: questions
How much do other physicians make an hour in Columbus?
$158.31 an hour on average, and $177.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other physicians salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $154,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $247,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other physicians take-home pay in Columbus?
About $217,927 a year ($18,161 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $329,280. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do other physicians earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($260,322).
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 29-1229; area Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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