Data Scientist Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median data scientist in the Columbus area earns $107,950 a year ($51.90 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($120,230) and 5% above the Ohio median ($102,630). Half of the 1,480 data scientists there earn between $83,090 and $143,450.
Median $107,950
10th: $63,53090th: $169,380
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,530 | $61,710 | $67,240 |
| 25th percentile | $83,090 | $79,510 | $85,660 |
| Median | $107,950 | $102,630 | $120,230 |
| 75th percentile | $143,450 | $130,920 | $158,880 |
| 90th percentile | $169,380 | $160,650 | $199,130 |
| Average | $114,820 | $107,160 | $126,800 |
| Jobs | 1,480 | 6,100 | 262,440 |
Columbus, OH ranks 27th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for data scientist pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($185,080).
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Check my payData scientist pay in other cities
- Cincinnati, OH: $102,650
- Cleveland, OH: $101,860
- San Jose, CA: $185,080
- San Francisco, CA: $170,110
- Seattle, WA: $164,740
- New York, NY: $135,980
- Baltimore, MD: $134,320
- Charlotte, NC: $132,460
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- Software Developer: $122,340
- IT Support Specialist: $62,540
- Computer Systems Analyst: $107,230
- Network Administrator: $105,750
- Information Security Analyst: $122,600
- Software QA Tester: $103,110
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.