Can a Genetic Counselor afford to live in Columbus?

Excellent56% of take-home left to save — you can save aggressively here.
Median salary (gross)
Genetic Counselor · Columbus
$94,307
Income tax (~26% effective)
United States
– $24,455
Take-home pay
$5,821/mo
$69,852
Living costs (1 person)
$2,580/mo · derived
– $30,960
Savings potential
$3,241/mo · 56% of take-home
$38,892

Single professional, after-tax. Salary − tax − living costs = what you could save each year.

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How we calculated this

• Salary: BLS OES median for Genetic Counselor, adjusted for Columbus.

• Tax: United States single-filer effective rate (~26%). Official calculator.

• Living costs: derived from cost-of-living index for a single professional.

Planning estimates, not financial or tax advice. Updated 2026. Your situation will differ.