How much does a Junior Programmer make in Columbus, OH?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Junior Programmer in Columbus, OH is $84,740. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $77,390 to $93,815, with most professionals earning between $70,698 and $102,077.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Junior Programmer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Junior Programmer Salary $70,698 Columbus,OH March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Junior Programmer Salary $77,390 Columbus,OH March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Junior Programmer Salary $84,740 Columbus,OH March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Junior Programmer Salary $93,815 Columbus,OH March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Junior Programmer Salary $102,077 Columbus,OH March 01, 2025
25% $77,390 10% $70,698 90% $102,077 75% $93,815 $84,740 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
Change Search Criteria

Junior Programmer

Review the job openings, similar jobs, level of education, and experience requirements for the Junior Programmer job to confirm that it is the job you are seeking.

See user submitted job responsibilities for Junior Programmer.

Job Openings for Junior Programmer in Columbus, OH

Career Path for this job

  1. This Job:

    Junior Programmer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Software Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Junior Programmer, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
77390
93815
84740

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
79247
96967
87221
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Junior Programmer in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Junior Programmer ranges from $77,390 to $93,815 with the average base salary of $84,740. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,247 to $96,967 with the average total cash compensation of $87,221.

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

77390
93815

 

About Columbus, Ohio    The confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers occurs just north-west of Downtown Columbus. Several smaller tributaries course through the Columbus....More

Columbus, Ohio  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

Junior Programmer Salary in popular cities: ClevelandCincinnatiToledo

Jobs with a similar salary range to Junior Programmer : Jr Programmer, Software Engineering, Software Engineering Internship