As of January 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Linguist in Columbus, OH is $66,633, equivalent to $32 per hour, $1,281 weekly, or $5,553 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Linguist in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Linguist in Columbus, OH vary widely, spanning from $52,517 to $79,954. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($59,244) and 75th percentile ($73,606), while top earners (90th percentile) make $79,954 per year. This $14,362 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Customer Retention, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Columbus Linguist often earn 0.0% lower than national averages. However, Columbus currently ranks 454 statewide for Linguist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Linguist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Linguist Salary $52,517 Columbus, OH January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $59,244 Columbus, OH January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $66,633 Columbus, OH January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $73,606 Columbus, OH January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $79,954 Columbus, OH January 01, 2026
25% $59,244 10% $52,517 90% $79,954 75% $73,606 $66,633 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Linguist ?

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysing language form, language meaning, and language in context. The earliest activities in the documentation and description of language have been attributed to the 6th-century-BC Indian grammarian Pāṇini who wrote a formal description of the Sanskrit language in his Aṣṭādhyāyī. Linguists traditionally analyse human language by observing an interplay between sound and meaning. Phonetics is the study of speech and non-speech sounds, and delves into their acoustic and articulatory properties. The study of language meaning, on the ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Linguist in Columbus, OH. The base salary for Linguist ranges from $59,244 to $73,606 with the average base salary of $66,633. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,270 to $80,369 with the average total cash compensation of $68,875.

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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

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