Statisticians pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,270 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,240 or more. The middle half of statisticians in Columbus earn between $70,230 and $109,950.
- $57K10th
- $70K25th
- $78KMedian
- $110K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,810 | $7,818 | $45.10 |
| Median | $78,040 | $6,503 | $37.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,230 | $5,852 | $33.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $109,950 | $9,162 | $52.86 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Statisticians salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $93,810, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $70,336 a year, or $5,861 a month and $2,705 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 (2026 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Columbus a good place for statisticians? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $93,810 buys what about $98,262 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($51,340). A typical home costs $333,537, or 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Statisticians salary in other Ohio cities
Columbus ranks 3rd of 4 Ohio metro areas for this job; Dayton pays the most ($110,160).
- Dayton$110,160
- Cincinnati$109,980
- Columbus$93,810
- Cleveland$86,710
Highest-paying cities for statisticians
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($182,700).
- San Jose, CA$182,700
- Raleigh, NC$149,420
- New York, NY$145,760
- Boulder, CO$140,220
- Washington, DC$137,900
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Statisticians salary in Columbus: questions
How much do statisticians make an hour in Columbus?
$45.10 an hour on average, and $37.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level statisticians salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,270 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the statisticians take-home pay in Columbus?
About $70,336 a year ($5,861 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,810. Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do statisticians earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($116,534).
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 15-2041; area Columbus, OH (18140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Includes Columbus's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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