Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $114,090 | $142,991 | -20% |
| Median hourly wage | $54.85 | $68.75 | -20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $122,942.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $128,302 | $92,150 | $169,750 | 93 |
| Cleveland | $121,688 | $87,400 | $161,000 | 88 |
The median annual salary for a Software Engineer in Ohio is $114,090, or about $54.85 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Software Engineers is $142,991. Ohio is -20% below the national median.
Entry-level software engineers in Ohio typically earn from $92,150 depending on the city and employer.
With 44,790 software engineer jobs on record and a median salary of $114,090, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, software engineers rank 58 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 93% 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, software engineers rank 58 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 93% 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 |
| Actuaries | $110,980 | $1,090 |
| Information Security Analysts | $110,480 | $6,010 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $109,780 | $6,150 |
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.