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 | $271,090 | 100 | 80 |
| PMO Director | $166,750 | 100 | 80 |
| Product Manager (Tech) | $166,750 | 100 | 80 |
| Senior Program Manager | $166,750 | 100 | 80 |
| Corporate Counsel | $104,120 | 76 | 60 |
| Director of Customer Experience | $136,340 | 92 | 80 |
| Sales Manager | $136,340 | 92 | 60 |
| Senior Software Engineer | $116,150 | 82 | 92 |
| Data Scientist | $78,620 | 64 | 92 |
| Enterprise Sales Rep | $90,540 | 70 | 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.