Java Developer salary in Columbus, OH
Based on 147 certified H-1B filings in the Columbus, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Dublin, Lewis Center, Delaware, Marysville, Westerville.
Median salary$101,899
Middle 50%$94.8k–$103k
vs. national median−4%comparison median $105,997
Filings147FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $82,846 |
| 25th | $94,750 |
| 50th (median) | $101,899 |
| 75th | $103,000 |
| 90th | $120,748 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $90,376 | $90,376 | $93,749 | 124 |
| FY2021 | $85,000 | $83,075 | $96,000 | 121 |
| FY2022 | $88,583 | $85,571 | $104,000 | 102 |
| FY2023 | $96,574 | $88,568 | $111,351 | 55 |
| FY2024 | $96,574 | $96,574 | $100,412 | 94 |
| FY2025 | $102,627 | $95,742 | $104,000 | 88 |
| FY2026 | $101,899 | $87,745 | $101,950 | 59 |
Cost of living
Columbus's median Java Developer salary of $101,899 is worth about $106,700 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Columbus = 95.5).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Virtusa | $104,550 | 24 |
| Strategic Systems | $86,250 | 10 |
| Conflux Systems | too few | 7 |
| Jeg's Automotive | too few | 4 |
| Pioneer Consulting Services | too few | 4 |
| Technumen | too few | 4 |
| Beaconfire Staffing Solutions | too few | 3 |
| Dataquad | too few | 3 |
| g2o | too few | 3 |
| Intellisoft Systems | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $84,635 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $101,899 | 109 |
| Senior · Level III | $120,786 | 14 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.