What is the median salary for Data Engineer in Columbus?

The median salary for Data Engineer in Columbus is USD 116,800 - USD 182,700 per year.

How does the Data Engineer salary in Columbus compare to the national average?

The national average salary for Data Engineer in United States is USD 85,000 - USD 165,000, while in Columbus it is USD 124,491 - USD 187,395.

Data Engineer Salary in United States

Data Engineer Salary in Columbus

Based on 303 job listings - Columbus, United States 2026

-29.4% vs 2025

Average salary

$124,491 - $187,395

Median salary

$116,800 - $182,700

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$100K

25th percentile$110K

Median$117K

75th percentile$135K

90th percentile$161K

50% of professionals earn between $110,216 - $134,975 USD

The median salary is $116,800

Compare with national average

Columbus

Average salary

124,491 - 187,395

Median salary

116,800 - 182,700

303 job openings

United States

Average salary

85,000 - 165,000

Median salary

120,000 - 165,000

55,519 job openings

Other cities

New York4,189 job openings

San Francisco1,612 job openings

Austin1,252 job openings

Seattle1,090 job openings

Atlanta1,081 job openings

Chicago958 job openings

Dallas928 job openings

Boston656 job openings

Charlotte523 job openings

Washington497 job openings

Denver466 job openings

Houston434 job openings

Richmond422 job openings

San Jose418 job openings

Los Angeles368 job openings

Phoenix361 job openings

California280 job openings

Mclean268 job openings

Nashville268 job openings

Sunnyvale259 job openings

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The average salary for a Data Engineer in Columbus, United States is USD 124,491 - USD 187,395 per year in 2026, based on 303 job listings.

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