Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $66,120 or more. The middle half of production, planning, and expediting clerks in Columbus earn between $41,230 and $56,860.
- $35K10th
- $41K25th
- $48KMedian
- $57K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
| Median | $47,690 | $3,974 | $22.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,230 | $3,436 | $19.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,860 | $4,738 | $27.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks pay in Columbus vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Production, planning, and expediting clerks in Columbus earn 15% less than the Georgia average ($59,240) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($62,150). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $59,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $50,180 | $47,690 | $34,720 | $66,120 | 400 |
| Georgia | $59,240 | $56,850 | $40,830 | $81,410 | 16,370 |
| United States | $62,150 | $59,650 | $40,080 | $86,000 | 390,160 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $50,180, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $40,744 a year, or $3,395 a month and $1,567 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $40,744 | $3,395 |
| Working in AL | $40,423 | $3,369 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for production, planning, and expediting clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $50,180 buys what about $56,195 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 14th of 14 Georgia metro areas for this job; Warner Robins pays the most ($70,340).
- Warner Robins$70,340
- Augusta$63,690
- Savannah$61,510
- Atlanta$60,670
- Hinesville$58,310
- Gainesville$58,170
- Albany$57,390
- Macon$56,620
- Rome$54,330
- Columbus$50,180
All Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salaries in Georgia
Highest-paying cities for production, planning, and expediting clerks
Idaho Falls, ID pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($90,150).
- Idaho Falls, ID$90,150
- Bremerton, WA$85,440
- San Jose, CA$78,320
- San Francisco, CA$76,620
- Bismarck, ND$75,570
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Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks salary in Columbus: questions
How much do production, planning, and expediting clerks make an hour in Columbus?
$24.13 an hour on average, and $22.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level production, planning, and expediting clerks salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the production, planning, and expediting clerks take-home pay in Columbus?
About $40,744 a year ($3,395 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,180.
Do production, planning, and expediting clerks earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($62,150).
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 43-5061; area Columbus, GA-AL (17980). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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