Columbus, GA

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Avg Salary

$63,202

across all roles

Cost Index

Very Affordable

Avg Rent

$1,199/mo

1-bed apartment

Affordability

6/10

Moderate Affordability

How affordable is Columbus?

6/10

Moderate Affordability

Purchasing power score: 1.81× (take-home ÷ living costs)

With a cost of living index of 81 (US avg = 100) and average disposable income of $1,716/mo, Columbus is a low-cost market — your salary goes further here than in most US cities.

Cost of Living Benchmarks

Cost Index

US avg = 100

Est. Monthly Rent

$1,199

1-bed, city avg

Avg Disposable

$1,716

after taxes + living costs

Median Salary

$56,624

across all tracked roles

Purchasing Power

1.81×

take-home ÷ costs

Jobs Tracked

1378

job titles with data

Highest-Paying Jobs in Columbus

By gross annual salary

1.Physicians
$231,590
2.Nurse Anesthetists
$224,150
3.Ophthalmologists
$222,280
4.Chief Executives
$212,690
5.Pediatricians
$197,350
6.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$193,199
7.Neurologists
$192,214
8.Radiologists
$190,873
9.Nurse Anesthetists
$187,472
10.Anesthesiologists
$185,394

Best Jobs for Disposable Income

After taxes and living costs

1.Physicians
$11,813/mo
2.Nurse Anesthetists
$11,361/mo
3.Ophthalmologists
$11,247/mo
4.Chief Executives
$10,664/mo
5.Obstetricians And Gynecologists
$9,733/mo
6.Pediatricians
$9,731/mo
7.Neurologists
$9,673/mo
8.Radiologists
$9,591/mo
9.Nurse Anesthetists
$9,385/mo
10.Anesthesiologists
$9,258/mo

Jobs With Tightest Budgets in Columbus

These roles leave the least disposable income after living costs — worth knowing before accepting an offer.

Receptionists And Information Clerks

$2/mo left

$33,232/yr gross

Packers And Packagers

$3/mo left

$37,440/yr gross

Demonstrators And Product Promoters

$4/mo left

$33,276/yr gross

Library Technicians

$6/mo left

$37,490/yr gross

Conveyor Operators And Tenders

$8/mo left

$37,530/yr gross

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All data derived from BLS OEWS metro data and regional cost-of-living indices. Figures are estimates; verify with local sources before making decisions.