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Software Developer Salary in Columbus, Ohio

The annual salary statistics of software developers in Columbus, Ohio is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of software developers 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 Software Developers in Columbus, Ohio

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$76,150
25th Percentile Wage
$90,420
50th Percentile Wage
$108,760
75th Percentile Wage
$133,580
90th Percentile Wage
$152,500

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for software developers in Columbus, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $152,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $108,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $76,150.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of software developers from 2012 to 2022. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth1-Year Growth
2022
$108,760
7.50% 7.50%
2021
$100,600
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Table 2. Compare Software Developer Salary in Columbus with Other Ohio Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $108,760, Columbus is the highest paying city for software developers in state of Ohio, followed by Springfield (median annual salary $106,970). In comparison, the median annual salary of software developers in Columbus is 1.6 percent (1.6%) higher than that in Springfield.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Columbus
$108,760
Springfield
$106,970
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor
$105,090
Cincinnati-Middletown
$104,540
Akron
$101,300
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$101,100
Dayton
$100,960
Toledo
$97,880
Lima
$97,750
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$96,550
Canton-Massillon
$96,160
Other Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$90,520
Mansfield
$89,220
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area
$86,880

See also: Top paying jobs in Columbus, Ohio.