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Computer Programmers Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of computer programmers in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage information of computer programmers in Columbus is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Computer Programmers in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$50,900
25th Percentile Wage
$62,900
50th Percentile Wage
$80,620
75th Percentile Wage
$98,270
90th Percentile Wage
$120,380

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for computer programmers in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $120,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $80,620. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $50,900.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of computer programmers from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$80,620
6.26% 10.15%
2017
$75,570
2.08% -
2016
$74,000
0.81% -
2015
$73,400
1.21% -
2014
$72,510
-0.32% -
2013
$72,740
0.41% -
2012
$72,440
- -

Table 2. Compare Computer Programmers Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $80,620, Columbus is the highest paying city for computer programmers in state of Ohio, followed by Dayton (median annual salary $75,600). In comparison, the median annual salary of computer programmers in Columbus is 6.2 percent (6.2%) higher than that in Dayton.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$80,620
Dayton
$75,600
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$75,520
Akron
$71,360
Toledo
$70,470
Cincinnati-Middletown
$70,450
Springfield
$67,750
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$64,070
Canton-Massillon
$61,500
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$60,270
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$59,790
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$58,790

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.