Software Developers pay in Columbus
$123,630avg. a year
$59.44 an hour · 9,880 employed
Software Developers in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $123,630 a year. That is $3,770 (3%) more than the Ohio average of $119,860. The U.S. average is $148,100.
$122,340Median pay
$59.44Average hourly
+3%vs. Ohio average
9,880Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for software developers in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
19,900 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$122,700
$58.99 an hour
250 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$120,290
$57.83 an hour
3140 jobs
Lima, OH
$119,820
$57.61 an hour
48,460 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$119,610
$57.51 an hour
53,910 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$119,200
$57.31 an hour
690 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$117,220
$56.36 an hour
760 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$116,050
$55.79 an hour
880 jobs
Springfield, OH
$115,850
$55.70 an hour
92,240 jobs
Akron, OH
$114,800
$55.19 an hour
10880 jobs
Toledo, OH
$114,110
$54.86 an hour
11480 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$113,260
$54.45 an hour
12260 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$113,200
$54.42 an hour
13280 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$109,390
$52.59 an hour
1490 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$108,080
$51.96 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Computer User Support Specialists | $67,070 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $114,490 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $119,760 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $111,350 |
| Information Security Analysts | $124,100 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | $102,350 |
Questions and answers
How much do software developers make in Columbus?
The average is $123,630 a year, and the median is $122,340. About 9,880 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $3,770 (3%) more than the Ohio average of $119,860.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 8.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.82 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 15-1252. Metro area: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.