Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $102,630 | $120,395 | -15% |
| Median hourly wage | $49.34 | $57.88 | -15% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $110,593.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $104,779 | $82,450 | $160,050 | 93 |
| Cleveland | $99,378 | $78,200 | $151,800 | 88 |
The median annual salary for a Data Scientist in Ohio is $102,630, or about $49.34 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Data Scientists is $120,395. Ohio is -15% below the national median.
Entry-level data scientists in Ohio typically earn from $82,450 depending on the city and employer.
With 6,100 data scientist jobs on record and a median salary of $102,630, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 77 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 90% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Computer and Information Research Scientists at $135,510, Database Architects at $132,910, Computer Network Architects at $131,070 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, data scientists rank 77 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 90% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientists | $135,510 | $280 |
| Database Architects | $132,910 | $1,820 |
| Computer Network Architects | $131,070 | $5,150 |
| Software Developers | $114,090 | $44,790 |
| Actuaries | $110,980 | $1,090 |
| Information Security Analysts | $110,480 | $6,010 |
Ohio levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Ohio.