Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,640 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,750 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Columbus earn between $26,260 and $46,200.
- $23K10th
- $26K25th
- $37KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,370 | $3,198 | $18.45 |
| Median | $36,730 | $3,061 | $17.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $26,260 | $2,188 | $12.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,200 | $3,850 | $22.21 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Columbus vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Columbus earn about the same as the Ohio average ($37,890) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $38,370 | $36,730 | $22,640 | $56,750 | 3,620 |
| Ohio | $37,890 | $35,720 | $22,490 | $59,370 | 20,430 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $38,370, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $31,445 a year, or $2,620 a month and $1,209 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 driver/sales workers? 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 $38,370 buys what about $40,191 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($51,340). A typical home costs $333,537, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Ohio cities
Columbus ranks 6th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Lima pays the most ($41,240).
- Lima$41,240
- Cleveland$40,880
- Toledo$39,570
- Youngstown$39,180
- Mansfield$39,120
- Columbus$38,370
- Cincinnati$38,200
- Dayton$38,110
- Canton$37,080
- Sandusky$36,690
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Columbus: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Columbus?
$18.45 an hour on average, and $17.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,640 a year and the 25th percentile is $26,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $31,445 a year ($2,620 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,370. 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 driver/sales workers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
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 53-3031; area Columbus, OH (18140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.1%.
- 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 (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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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