Columbus income tax
Columbus charges 2.5% on wages earned in the city, the same rate for residents and commuters. Your employer withholds for the city where you work. Columbus residents who work in another Ohio city get credit for that city's tax, up to 2.5%. Like every Ohio city tax, it applies to wages before 401(k) contributions are taken out.
| Who pays | Rate |
|---|---|
| People who live in Columbus | 2.5% |
| People who only work in Columbus | 2.5% |
How much is taken out of a paycheck in Columbus?
On a $60,000 salary paid every two weeks, a single filer living in Columbus keeps about $1,833.98 of each $2,307.69 paycheck. Federal income tax takes $193.08, Social Security and Medicare $176.54, Ohio taxes $46.40, and the Columbus tax $57.69. In all, 20.5% of gross pay goes to taxes.
Take-home pay by salary in Columbus
Yearly figures for a single filer who lives in Columbus, paid every two weeks, with no 401(k) or other deductions.
| Salary | Federal tax | Social Security + Medicare | Ohio taxes | Columbus tax | Take-home a year | Per paycheck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,000 | $1,420 | $2,295 | $375 | $750 | $25,160 | $967.71 |
| $40,000 | $2,620 | $3,060 | $650 | $1,000 | $32,670 | $1,256.55 |
| $50,000 | $3,820 | $3,825 | $932 | $1,250 | $40,174 | $1,545.13 |
| $60,000 | $5,020 | $4,590 | $1,207 | $1,500 | $47,684 | $1,833.98 |
| $75,000 | $7,670 | $5,738 | $1,619 | $1,875 | $58,099 | $2,234.56 |
| $100,000 | $13,170 | $7,650 | $2,313 | $2,500 | $74,367 | $2,860.25 |
| $125,000 | $18,734 | $9,563 | $3,001 | $3,125 | $90,578 | $3,483.75 |
| $150,000 | $24,734 | $11,475 | $3,688 | $3,750 | $106,353 | $4,090.49 |
| $200,000 | $36,734 | $14,339 | $5,063 | $5,000 | $138,864 | $5,340.91 |
Working in Columbus vs. outside it
Yearly take-home pay for a single filer who works in Columbus, and for one who works elsewhere in Ohio. The difference is the Columbus tax.
| Salary | Work in Columbus | Elsewhere in Ohio | Columbus tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $60,000 | $47,684 | $49,184 | $1,500 |
| $100,000 | $74,367 | $76,867 | $2,500 |
Hourly pay after taxes in Columbus
Full time, 40 hours a week for 52 weeks, for a single filer who lives in Columbus. The hourly paycheck calculator adds overtime and tips.
| Hourly wage | Gross a year | Columbus tax | Take-home a year | Every two weeks | Per hour after tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $31,200 | $780 | $26,062 | $1,002.37 | $12.53 |
| $18.00 | $37,440 | $936 | $30,748 | $1,182.61 | $14.78 |
| $20.00 | $41,600 | $1,040 | $33,865 | $1,302.50 | $16.28 |
| $25.00 | $52,000 | $1,300 | $41,676 | $1,602.90 | $20.04 |
| $30.00 | $62,400 | $1,560 | $49,486 | $1,903.30 | $23.79 |
| $40.00 | $83,200 | $2,080 | $63,430 | $2,439.61 | $30.50 |
| $50.00 | $104,000 | $2,600 | $76,971 | $2,960.41 | $37.01 |
Other paycheck calculators in Ohio
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Sources
Columbus rates come from columbus.gov and columbus.gov. See how we calculate for every assumption.