Financial Manager Salary in Columbus, OH
Financial Managers in the Columbus, OH metro area earn a median $145,630 a year — 13% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $107,582 take-home, or $8,965 a month.
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- Federal income tax$23,685
- Social Security (6.2%)$9,029
- Medicare (1.45%)$2,112
- Ohio income tax$3,222
- Take-home pay$107,582
Marginal rate: 24% federal + 2.75% state
Living in Columbus? City residents also pay Columbus’s city income tax — about $3,641 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $103,941 ($8,662 a month). Choose “Columbus” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
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Financial Manager pay by experience in Columbus, OH
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $91,210 | $43.85 | $71,270 | $5,939 |
| 25th percentile | $112,880 | $54.27 | $85,919 | $7,160 |
| Median (50th) | $145,630 | $70.01 | $107,582 | $8,965 |
| 75th percentile | $186,610 | $89.72 | $134,595 | $11,216 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $267,050+ | $128.39 | $187,814 | $15,651 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Ohio resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $145,630 buys in Columbus, OH
Prices in Columbus, OH are 4.5% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 12% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median financial manager's $107,582 take-home pay has the buying power of $112,688 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Financial Manager jobs are about as common in Columbus, OH as in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.96).
Best-paying cities for financial managers, adjusted for cost of living
Columbus, OH ranks #34 of 55 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bridgeport, CT | $211,000 | $146,519 | $137,107 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $221,010 | $152,151 | $135,169 |
| 3 | Boston, MA | $209,780 | $145,861 | $134,725 |
| 4 | San Jose, CA | $225,280 | $147,303 | $133,399 |
| 5 | Denver, CO | $193,400 | $136,206 | $128,761 |
| 6 | Austin, TX | $167,180 | $125,534 | $128,009 |
| 7 | Houston, TX | $166,910 | $125,349 | $127,091 |
| 8 | Charlotte, NC | $172,760 | $122,963 | $126,313 |
| 34 | Columbus, OH | $145,630 | $107,582 | $112,688 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 55 metros →
About the job: financial managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- 5 years or more
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +9.7% (much faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Financial Manager salaries elsewhere in Ohio
- Cleveland, OH — $157,900
- Cincinnati, OH — $152,700
Frequently asked questions
How much does a financial manager make in Columbus, OH?
The median financial manager salary in the Columbus, OH metro area is $145,630 a year, or about $70.01 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $112,880 and $186,610.
What is a financial manager’s take-home pay in Columbus, OH?
On the median $145,630 salary, a single filer living in Ohio takes home about $107,582 a year ($8,965 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $3,222 in Ohio taxes in 2026.
Is Columbus, OH a good place to work as a financial manager?
Pay here is 13% below the national median of $166,570. Local prices are 4.5% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $112,688 would in a typical U.S. city. Columbus, OH ranks #34 of 55 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a financial manager afford rent in Columbus, OH?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Columbus, OH is $1,179 a month ($1,416 for two bedrooms) — 13% of a median financial manager’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.
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- General and Operations Manager — $102,590
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