Data Engineer Salary in Columbus

Pay ranges below come from 7 current data engineer listings that disclose salary in Columbus, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 7 disclosed ranges

$126,750/yr

$77,500small sample of 7$168,800

Highest-paying employers in Columbus

The Hartfordup to $168,800
Distroup to $126,880
Booz Allen Hamiltonup to $126,750
Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.up to $126,750
Lambdanets Servicesup to $122,500

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Data Engineer roles in Columbus that list pay

Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.

Senior Staff AI Data Engineer - Hybrid

The Hartford · Columbus, Ohio

$135,040 - $202,560

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Network Data Engineer - In Per Son Interview

Distro · Columbus, Ohio

$60 - $62

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Special Missions Data Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton · Columbus, Georgia

$77,500 - $176,000

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Data Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. · Columbus, Georgia

$77,500 - $176,000

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Senior Big Data Engineer - Data Warehouse & ETL

Lambdanets Services · Columbus, Ohio

$95,000 - $150,000

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Senior Data Engineer – ML, MLOps & Cloud AI

NLP PEOPLE · Columbus, Ohio

$100,000 - $130,000

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What moves Data Engineer pay

Seniority

Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior data engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same data engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.

Local market

Cost of living and local demand shift Columbus offers up or down versus the national figure.

Frequently asked

How much does a Data Engineer make in Columbus?

Based on 7 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $126,750 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.

Where do these numbers come from?

Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.

How can I earn more as a Data Engineer?

Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.

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