City Intelligence
Columbus, GA
Premium salary, cost-of-living, and purchasing-power profile for Columbus.
COL Index
84
100 = US avg
Rent 1BR
$1,000
Home price
$170,000
Population
195,000
SalaryScope Scores
Proprietary 0–100 indices for Columbus.
Affordability
49/100
Moderate
49
Lower COL + rent
Purchasing Power
62/100
Moderate
62
On a $75k salary after tax
Growth
55/100
Moderate
55
Market size & momentum
Top occupations in Columbus
| Occupation | Median | PP | Future |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | $200,800 | 100 | 80 |
| Investment Banker | $151,200 | 99 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $151,200 | 99 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $147,000 | 97 | 92 |
| PMO Director | $138,600 | 93 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $134,400 | 91 | 80 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $134,400 | 91 | 80 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $121,800 | 85 | 80 |
| Data Scientist | $117,600 | 83 | 92 |
| Senior Program Manager | $117,600 | 83 | 80 |
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Cost of living detail
$100,000 in Columbus has the local purchasing power of approximately $119,000 in a national-average city.