What is the median salary for Software Engineer in Columbus?

The median salary for Software Engineer in Columbus is USD 113,000 - USD 164,000 per year.

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

The national average salary for Software Engineer in United States is USD 74,463 - USD 114,375, while in Columbus it is USD 113,130 - USD 171,981.

Software Engineer salary in United States

Software Engineer salary in Columbus

Based on 228 job listings - Columbus, United States 2026

+35.6% vs 2025

Average salary

$113,130 - $171,981

Median salary

$113,000 - $164,000

Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$77K

25th percentile$86K

Median$113K

75th percentile$133K

90th percentile$158K

50% of professionals earn between $85,669 - $133,000 USD

The median salary is $113,000

Compare with national average

Columbus

Average salary

113,130 - 171,981

Median salary

113,000 - 164,000

228 job openings

United States

Average salary

74,463 - 114,375

Median salary

43,430 - 72,352

72,555 job openings

Other cities

San Francisco3,212 job openings

New York2,203 job openings

Washington1,917 job openings

Seattle1,557 job openings

Sunnyvale1,459 job openings

Austin1,273 job openings

San Jose880 job openings

Mountain View806 job openings

Santa Clara804 job openings

Atlanta751 job openings

Tucson641 job openings

San Diego505 job openings

Boston433 job openings

Cupertino411 job openings

Annapolis Junction405 job openings

Chicago404 job openings

Plano367 job openings

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The average salary for a Software Engineer in Columbus, United States is USD 113,130 - USD 171,981 per year in 2026, based on 228 job listings.

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