Software Developer salary in Ohio

The median annual wage for software developers in Ohio is $114,090, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $135,980. Ohio ranks 41 of 49 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$114,090

25th percentile

$96,200

75th percentile

$135,490

90th percentile

$168,400

Employment and national comparison

Employment in Ohio	44,790
Mean annual wage in Ohio	$119,860
National median	$135,980
National employment	1,687,890

Metro areas in Ohio

Columbus, OH: median $122,340

States with similar pay for software developers

Kansas: median $113,420
Iowa: median $114,890
Wyoming: median $115,170
Nebraska: median $110,900
Oklahoma: median $118,100
Kentucky: median $109,010

See all states ranked for software developers.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Software Developers" (15-1252), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.