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Software Developers Salary in Ohio

What Software Developers earn in Ohio, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 21 counties.

Average in OH
$115,452
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
30 of 30
published states
Workers in state
38,600
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
21 counties

Pay by labor market in Ohio

Software Developers pay by wage area in Ohio
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Columbus, OH$122,340$91,803$68,498Franklin County, OH
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$121,420$91,207$70,517Hamilton County, OH
Cleveland, OH$111,310$84,495$64,741Cuyahoga County, OH

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Software Developers in Ohio counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Hocking County, OH$122,340$91,803$74,474
2Perry County, OH$122,340$91,803$74,342
3Brown County, OH$121,420$91,207$73,865
4Hamilton County, OH$121,420$91,207$70,517
5Butler County, OH$121,420$91,207$70,517
6Warren County, OH$121,420$91,207$70,517
7Clermont County, OH$121,420$91,207$70,517
8Union County, OH$122,340$91,803$69,914
9Franklin County, OH$122,340$91,803$68,498
10Delaware County, OH$122,340$91,803$68,498
11Licking County, OH$122,340$91,803$68,498
12Fairfield County, OH$122,340$91,803$68,498
13Pickaway County, OH$122,340$91,803$68,498
14Madison County, OH$122,340$91,803$68,498
15Morrow County, OH$122,340$91,803$68,498
16Ashtabula County, OH$111,310$84,495$67,621
17Cuyahoga County, OH$111,310$84,495$64,741
18Lorain County, OH$111,310$84,495$64,741
19Lake County, OH$111,310$84,495$64,741
20Medina County, OH$111,310$84,495$64,741
21Geauga County, OH$111,310$84,495$64,741

Software Developers pay in Ohio

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Software Developers in Ohio is $115,452, based on 38,600 workers. Among the 30 states with published data, that ranks number 30. The BLS national median for the occupation is $135,980, so Ohio averages 15.1% below it.

Inside Ohio, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $122,340 in the Columbus, OH area and the lowest is $111,310 in Cleveland, OH, a difference of $11,030 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Software Developers in Ohio

We compare 21 Ohio counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Hocking County, OH leaves the largest yearly margin, $74,474. Geauga County, OH leaves the smallest, $64,741. The median wage covers all four basics in 21 of the 21 counties.

Software Developers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Software Developers are California ($184,398), New Hampshire ($164,712), Washington ($163,103) and New York ($161,463).

Frequently asked questions: Software Developers in Ohio

How much do Software Developers earn in Ohio?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $115,452, from $111,310 to $122,340 depending on the labor market.

Which Ohio county is best for Software Developers?

Hocking County, OH leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($74,474). Perry County, OH follows at $74,342.