metro Area

Salaries in Columbus, IN

Browse salary data for 194 occupations in the Columbus, IN area. The average median salary across all occupations is $61,188.

Occupations

194

Avg Median Salary

$61,188

Highest Paying

$204,610

Area Type

metro

Highest Paying Jobs in Columbus, IN

All Occupations in Columbus, IN

Sorted by median salary (highest first)

OccupationMedian SalaryEmployed
Dentists, General$204,61040
Architectural and Engineering Managers$178,720N/A
Financial Managers$152,950170
Sales Managers$140,510190
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$139,790150
Marketing Managers$134,64060
Chemical Engineers$131,51060
Pharmacists$130,35050
Computer and Information Systems Managers$127,95090
Nurse Practitioners$126,790120
Physician Assistants$125,79040
Human Resources Managers$124,55060
Computer Network Architects$109,69030
General and Operations Managers$109,650590
Mechanical Engineers$108,0401,340
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$107,510100
Facilities Managers$106,36060
Lawyers$104,32060
Managers, All Other$104,13030
Industrial Engineers$103,2401,240
Software Developers$103,080230
Industrial Production Managers$101,850390
Electrical Engineers$98,080110
Personal Financial Advisors$96,88070
Medical and Health Services Managers$96,530160
Administrative Services Managers$96,02080
Construction Managers$95,98030
Data Scientists$95,68040
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$93,76080
Project Management Specialists$93,140140
Occupational Therapists$92,89060
Computer Occupations, All Other$89,30030
Financial and Investment Analysts$88,44060
Engineers, All Other$85,250110
Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$84,530120
Computer Systems Analysts$83,880110
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$83,20090
Dental Hygienists$82,99090
Maintenance Workers, Machinery$82,93070
Management Analysts$82,67090
Computer Programmers$82,51030
Electricians$80,850270
Logisticians$80,010180
Network and Computer Systems Administrators$79,65060
Physical Therapists$79,39090
Business Operations Specialists, All Other$79,35080
Accountants and Auditors$79,000370
Labor Relations Specialists$78,08050
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$76,400170
Registered Nurses$76,160710
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$76,060130
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$75,310240
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$73,650480
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$73,360150
Computer Network Support Specialists$73,34070
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$69,79030
Cost Estimators$69,04040
Mechanical Drafters$67,38080
Technical Writers$67,31030
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$66,780320
Compliance Officers$66,64050
Carpenters$66,040210
Buyers and Purchasing Agents$64,750200
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$64,700830
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$64,340170
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$64,290470
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$64,18060
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$63,940100
Tool and Die Makers$63,750170
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$62,340630
Industrial Machinery Mechanics$62,080470
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$61,94050
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$61,39060
Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$60,99050
Social and Community Service Managers$60,69040
Healthcare Social Workers$60,67040
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$60,37050
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$59,98060
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$59,55040
Food Service Managers$59,52070
Physical Therapist Assistants$59,35040
Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,17090
Sheet Metal Workers$59,15080
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$58,99060
Human Resources Specialists$58,970340
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$58,530190
Public Relations Specialists$58,48040
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$58,460200
Insurance Sales Agents$58,260100
Loan Officers$57,94050
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$57,160570
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$56,950370
Automotive Body and Related Repairers$55,65050
Machinists$55,320920
Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$54,450160
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$54,020150
Painters, Construction and Maintenance$53,77050
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$53,340200
Graphic Designers$53,02030
Computer User Support Specialists$52,860160
Child, Family, and School Social Workers$52,52080
Construction Laborers$52,520300
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$50,75070
Training and Development Specialists$50,15090
Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,95090
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$48,840510
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$47,80060
Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$47,39040
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$47,15040
Medical Records Specialists$46,97060
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$46,630310
Loan Interviewers and Clerks$46,56040
Glaziers$46,47040
Roofers$46,46040
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,330260
Dental Assistants$46,010110
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,610100
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$45,550170
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45,310290
Chemical Technicians$45,04050
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$44,930380
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,920620
Paralegals and Legal Assistants$44,89050
Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,53030
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors$44,420240
Social and Human Service Assistants$44,020160
Firefighters$44,02080
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$43,770110
Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$43,290550
Customer Service Representatives$43,220590
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$43,060250
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$42,650250
Office Clerks, General$42,490800
Rehabilitation Counselors$42,12050
Billing and Posting Clerks$42,070100
Grinding/Lapping/Polishing/Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,880140
Packers and Packagers, Hand$41,000140
Helpers--Production Workers$40,920130
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$40,6402,500
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,58050
Psychiatric Technicians$39,520150
Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$39,50060
Light Truck Drivers$39,250250
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$39,010160
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$38,610220
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$38,60050
Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,090280
Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$38,080370
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$38,0101,140
Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$37,77090
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$37,610360
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,170400
Medical Assistants$37,170410
Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$37,080N/A
Pharmacy Technicians$36,990110
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$36,980170
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36,730180
Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$36,31060
Nursing Assistants$36,180280
Security Guards$36,100230
Tellers$35,900150
Receptionists and Information Clerks$35,510230
Butchers and Meat Cutters$35,50040
Self-Enrichment Teachers$35,42040
Parts Salespersons$35,250120
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$34,850110
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$33,930380
Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$33,81050
Counter and Rental Clerks$33,260110
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$33,140120
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$32,140780
Stockers and Order Fillers$32,040840
Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$31,31030
Driver/Sales Workers$30,740160
Cooks, Restaurant$30,100350
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$29,97060
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$29,32030
Food Preparation Workers$28,940210
Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$28,910100
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$28,900200
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,86070
Retail Salespersons$28,6901,530
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$28,430130
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$28,410330
Cashiers$28,260850
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$27,730140
Fast Food and Counter Workers$27,4401,640
Recreation Workers$26,63090
Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$25,180150
Animal Caretakers$24,56080
Waiters and Waitresses$24,190520
Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$23,92080
Bartenders$22,740130
Amusement and Recreation Attendants$21,69060