Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,810 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Columbus earn between $22,210 and $44,340.
- $21K10th
- $22K25th
- $29KMedian
- $44K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,040 | $2,837 | $16.37 |
| Median | $29,380 | $2,448 | $14.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,210 | $1,851 | $10.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,340 | $3,695 | $21.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Columbus vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Columbus earn 11% less than the Indiana average ($38,240) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $34,040 | $29,380 | $20,760 | $54,810 | 160 |
| Indiana | $38,240 | $36,250 | $21,360 | $59,020 | 12,040 |
| 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 $34,040, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $27,962 a year, or $2,330 a month and $1,075 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 (2025 rules). Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Is Columbus a good place for driver/sales workers? 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 $34,040 buys what about $36,601 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($48,470). A typical home costs $277,164, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Columbus ranks 10th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($41,080).
- Indianapolis$41,080
- South Bend$40,610
- Evansville$37,630
- Fort Wayne$37,390
- Kokomo$35,410
- Muncie$34,740
- Michigan City$34,600
- Elkhart$34,430
- Terre Haute$34,410
- Columbus$34,040
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?
$16.36 an hour on average, and $14.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $20,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Columbus?
About $27,962 a year ($2,330 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,040. Includes Columbus's local income tax (1.75%).
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% 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, IN (18020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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