Social and Community Service Managers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,160 or more. The middle half of social and community service managers in Columbus earn between $55,350 and $90,790.
- $43K10th
- $55K25th
- $71KMedian
- $91K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,170 | $6,098 | $35.18 |
| Median | $71,220 | $5,935 | $34.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,350 | $4,612 | $26.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $90,790 | $7,566 | $43.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Social and Community Service Managers pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Social and community service managers in Columbus earn 7% less than the Indiana average ($78,610) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($88,880). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $80,390.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $73,170 | $71,220 | $43,350 | $107,160 | 40 |
| Indiana | $78,610 | $73,940 | $47,900 | $116,110 | 2,950 |
| United States | $88,880 | $80,390 | $53,150 | $132,260 | 209,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Social and Community Service Managers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $73,170, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $56,877 a year, or $4,740 a month and $2,188 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 social and community service managers? 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 $73,170 buys what about $78,675 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Social and Community Service Managers salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 9th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($84,650).
- Indianapolis$84,650
- Fort Wayne$78,830
- Elkhart$77,760
- South Bend$77,300
- Bloomington$75,490
- Muncie$74,560
- Evansville$73,700
- Terre Haute$73,510
- Columbus$73,170
- Kokomo$71,080
All Social and Community Service Managers salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for social and community service managers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($116,410).
- Seattle, WA$116,410
- Olympia, WA$112,350
- Boulder, CO$111,800
- Mount Vernon, WA$110,040
- Walla Walla, WA$109,710
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Social and Community Service Managers salary in Columbus: questions
How much do social and community service managers make an hour in Columbus?
$35.18 an hour on average, and $34.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level social and community service managers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the social and community service managers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $56,877 a year ($4,740 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,170. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do social and community service managers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($88,880).
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 11-9151; area Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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