Backend Developer Columbus, OH

Backend Developer salary in Columbus, OH

Typical pay

$142,600a year

Most Backend Developers earn $120k to $163k a year

From 20 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings

The median Backend Developer salary in Columbus, OH is $142,600 a year. Most job postings pay $119,900 to $162,600. From 20 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.

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Typical pay by city in Ohio

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$105k to $132k $132k to $141k $141k to $146k $146k to $154k $154k to $188k Not enough postings yet

Ohio

$131k typical, most $104k to $151k

Typical pay by city in Ohio. Rows with fewer than 10 postings that list pay show a dash.
Columbus, OH $143k20
Dayton, OH $125k28
Cleveland, OH $108k11
Akron, OH–1
Canton, OH–3
Cincinnati, OH–7
Huntington, WV–0
Mansfield, OH–1
Toledo, OH–0
Weirton, WV–0
Wheeling, WV–0
Youngstown, OH–0

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Pay by experience level

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  • Starting out 2 job postings

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  • Experienced 5 job postings

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  • Senior 7 job postings

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  • Lead or manager 3 job postings

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Pay by employer and level

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How much does a Backend Developer make in Columbus, OH?

Employers hiring now typically offer $142,600 a year for Backend Developer roles in Columbus, OH. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.

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