Computer Programmer Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$85,270
$41.00/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$91,912
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($100,390): −$15,120 (−15.1%)
Ohio ranks 36th of 46 states by median pay, and 32nd of 46 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,030 | $24.53 |
| 25th percentile | $67,830 | $32.61 |
| Median | $85,270 | $41.00 |
| 75th percentile | $107,100 | $51.49 |
| 90th percentile | $134,370 | $64.60 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 2,100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $85,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $100,390
- Difference
- −$15,120 (−15.1%)
Cost of living
$85,270 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $91,912
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 34th | $89,020 | $93,221 31st |
| Arizona | ||
| 35th | $88,990 | $88,392 39th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 36th | $85,270 | $91,912 32nd |
| Mississippi | ||
| 37th | $85,120 | $97,892 24th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 38th | $83,750 | $90,823 35th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Software Developer salary in Ohio
$114,090/year Ohio
- Web and Digital Interface Designer salary in the U.S.
$104,000/year U.S.
- Computer Occupations, All Other salary in the U.S.
$116,580/year U.S.
- Computer Systems Analyst salary in the U.S.
$105,850/year U.S.
- Database Administrator salary in the U.S.
$104,620/year U.S.
- Database Architect salary in the U.S.
$139,500/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- −7.3%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Bachelor's degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Computer Programmer salary in nearby places
- Computer Programmer salary in Indiana
$97,000/year Indiana
- Computer Programmer salary in Kentucky
$94,850/year Kentucky
- Computer Programmer salary in Michigan
$65,860/year Michigan
- Computer Programmer salary in Pennsylvania
$89,180/year Pennsylvania
- Computer Programmer salary in West Virginia
$65,320/year West Virginia
- Computer Programmer salary in the U.S.
$100,390/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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