Software Engineer Salary in Columbus

Pay ranges below come from 10 current software engineer listings that disclose salary in Columbus, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.

Median base pay

from 10 disclosed ranges

$128,600/yr

$80,000$104,000 – $190,320 typical$232,500

Highest-paying employers in Columbus

Upstartup to $232,500
JPMorganChaseup to $203,500
HKA Enterprisesup to $190,320
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Companyup to $170,000
Oracleup to $128,600

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Software Engineer roles in Columbus that list pay

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Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Platform

Upstart · Columbus, Ohio

$195,000 - $270,000

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Principal Software Engineer - Director

JPMorganChase · Columbus, Ohio

$162,000 - $245,000

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Sr. Software Engineer (AI Engineer) : 202025

HKA Enterprises · Columbus, Ohio

$78 - $105

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Manager, Software Engineering Product Manager (Annuity Data Platform) | Columbus, OH, USA

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company · Columbus, Ohio

$118,000 - $222,000

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Senior AI Expert Software Engineer - Healthcare Analytics

Oracle · Columbus, Ohio

$79,200 - $178,000

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Lead Software Engineer: Kubernetes & GraphQL Platform

JPMorgan Chase & Co. · Columbus, Ohio

$100,000 - $130,000

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What moves Software Engineer pay

Seniority

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

Company & industry

Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same software 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 Software Engineer make in Columbus?

Based on 10 disclosed ranges in our current feed, the median is around $128,600 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 Software 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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