Electrical Engineers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,140 or more. The middle half of electrical engineers in Columbus earn between $82,290 and $117,610.
- $74K10th
- $82K25th
- $100KMedian
- $118K75th
- $134K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,110 | $8,509 | $49.09 |
| Median | $99,960 | $8,330 | $48.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $82,290 | $6,858 | $39.56 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,610 | $9,801 | $56.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Electrical Engineers pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Electrical engineers in Columbus earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($107,710) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($125,100). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $120,630.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $102,110 | $99,960 | $73,830 | $134,140 | 70 |
| Indiana | $107,710 | $102,670 | $69,290 | $152,480 | 4,000 |
| United States | $125,100 | $120,630 | $76,550 | $184,300 | 198,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Electrical Engineers salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $102,110, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $75,862 a year, or $6,322 a month and $2,918 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for electrical engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.0), so the average $102,110 buys what about $109,792 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Electrical Engineers salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 7th of 11 Indiana metro areas for this job; Terre Haute pays the most ($131,990).
- Terre Haute$131,990
- Kokomo$119,350
- Indianapolis$110,250
- Evansville$109,420
- Fort Wayne$105,140
- Bloomington$102,880
- Columbus$102,110
- Michigan City$101,890
- South Bend$101,890
- Lafayette$98,310
Highest-paying cities for electrical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($189,370).
- San Jose, CA$189,370
- San Francisco, CA$162,170
- Albuquerque, NM$158,230
- Austin, TX$157,930
- Manchester, NH$149,130
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Electrical Engineers salary in Columbus: questions
How much do electrical engineers make an hour in Columbus?
$49.09 an hour on average, and $48.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level electrical engineers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the electrical engineers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $75,862 a year ($6,322 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,110. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do electrical engineers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,100).
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 17-2071; area Columbus, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.11, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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