Systems Engineer salary in Columbus, OH
Based on 19 certified H-1B filings in the Columbus, OH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Dublin, Westerville, Sunbury, New Albany, Marysville.
Median salary$96,000
Middle 50%$93.8k–$120.5k
vs. national median−14%comparison median $111,112
Filings19FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $91,145 |
| 25th | $93,833 |
| 50th (median) | $96,000 |
| 75th | $120,497 |
| 90th | $134,897 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $84,000 | $84,000 | $91,250 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $98,250 | $83,365 | $113,000 | 16 |
| FY2022 | $75,000 | $74,836 | $87,283 | 11 |
| FY2023 | $89,000 | $88,566 | $105,000 | 17 |
| FY2024 | $89,710 | $83,088 | $99,826 | 18 |
| FY2025 | $96,000 | $93,400 | $120,900 | 12 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 7 |
Cost of living
Columbus's median Systems Engineer salary of $96,000 is worth about $100,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Columbus = 95.5).
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Arohak | too few | 3 |
| Oclc | too few | 3 |
| CitiusTech | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.