Salary Guide
Columbus, OH
Columbus Salary Guide 2025
Salary benchmarks for 100 roles in Columbus. See what you're paying locally vs. what a remote hire costs — and calculate your exact savings.
100
Roles covered
$131k
Avg local median
45%
Avg remote savings
Engineering
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Engineer | $235k | $113k | 52% | Details |
| VP of Engineering | $220k | $106k | 52% | Details |
| Staff Engineer | $205k | $98k | 52% | Details |
| Engineering Manager | $168k | $81k | 52% | Details |
| Cloud Architect | $165k | $79k | 52% | Details |
| Senior Software Engineer | $148k | $71k | 52% | Details |
| Solutions Architect | $145k | $70k | 52% | Details |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $143k | $69k | 52% | Details |
| Security Engineer | $140k | $67k | 52% | Details |
| Site Reliability Engineer | $138k | $66k | 52% | Details |
| Golang Developer | $135k | $65k | 52% | Details |
| Data Scientist | $133k | $64k | 52% | Details |
| DevOps Engineer | $133k | $64k | 52% | Details |
| Python Developer | $129k | $62k | 52% | Details |
| Data Engineer | $128k | $61k | 52% | Details |
| React Developer | $128k | $61k | 52% | Details |
| Full Stack Engineer | $128k | $61k | 52% | Details |
| Platform Engineer | $125k | $60k | 52% | Details |
| Node.js Developer | $123k | $59k | 52% | Details |
| iOS Engineer | $123k | $59k | 52% | Details |
| Backend Engineer | $123k | $59k | 52% | Details |
| Android Engineer | $122k | $59k | 52% | Details |
| Java Developer | $121k | $58k | 52% | Details |
| Frontend Engineer | $118k | $57k | 52% | Details |
| QA Engineer | $98k | $47k | 52% | Details |
Product
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Product Officer | $310k | $161k | 48% | Details |
| VP of Product | $285k | $148k | 48% | Details |
| Director of Product | $210k | $109k | 48% | Details |
| Senior Product Manager | $160k | $83k | 48% | Details |
| Technical Product Manager | $150k | $78k | 48% | Details |
| Product Operations Manager | $130k | $68k | 48% | Details |
| Product Manager | $120k | $62k | 48% | Details |
| Product Analyst | $90k | $47k | 48% | Details |
Design
Marketing
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VP of Marketing | $198k | $109k | 45% | Details |
| Marketing Director | $138k | $76k | 45% | Details |
| Product Marketing Manager | $115k | $63k | 45% | Details |
| Demand Generation Manager | $105k | $58k | 45% | Details |
| Performance Marketing Manager | $100k | $55k | 45% | Details |
| Growth Marketer | $95k | $52k | 45% | Details |
| Brand Manager | $94k | $52k | 45% | Details |
| Marketing Manager | $85k | $47k | 45% | Details |
| SEO Specialist | $75k | $41k | 45% | Details |
| Content Marketer | $70k | $39k | 45% | Details |
| Email Marketing Specialist | $70k | $39k | 45% | Details |
| Social Media Manager | $65k | $36k | 45% | Details |
Sales
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Revenue Officer | $340k | $204k | 40% | Details |
| VP of Sales | $235k | $141k | 40% | Details |
| Enterprise Account Executive | $168k | $101k | 40% | Details |
| Customer Success Director | $145k | $87k | 40% | Details |
| Sales Engineer | $132k | $79k | 40% | Details |
| Sales Manager | $132k | $79k | 40% | Details |
| Revenue Operations Manager | $110k | $66k | 40% | Details |
| Account Executive | $98k | $59k | 40% | Details |
| Customer Success Manager | $82k | $49k | 40% | Details |
| Sales Development Representative | $64k | $38k | 40% | Details |
Finance
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | $250k | $138k | 45% | Details |
| Finance Manager | $150k | $83k | 45% | Details |
| Controller | $140k | $77k | 45% | Details |
| Tax Manager | $115k | $63k | 45% | Details |
| Investment Analyst | $105k | $58k | 45% | Details |
| Accounting Manager | $100k | $55k | 45% | Details |
| FP&A Analyst | $85k | $47k | 45% | Details |
| Internal Auditor | $85k | $47k | 45% | Details |
| Treasury Analyst | $80k | $44k | 45% | Details |
| Financial Analyst | $75k | $41k | 45% | Details |
HR
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief People Officer | $260k | $161k | 38% | Details |
| HR Director | $160k | $99k | 38% | Details |
| Talent Acquisition Manager | $120k | $74k | 38% | Details |
| People Operations Manager | $115k | $71k | 38% | Details |
| L&D Manager | $110k | $68k | 38% | Details |
| HR Business Partner | $100k | $62k | 38% | Details |
| Technical Recruiter | $95k | $59k | 38% | Details |
| Compensation Analyst | $95k | $59k | 38% | Details |
| Recruiter | $75k | $47k | 38% | Details |
| HR Generalist | $75k | $47k | 38% | Details |
Operations
| Role | Local Median | Remote | Savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief of Staff | $150k | $87k | 42% | Details |
| Agile Coach | $140k | $81k | 42% | Details |
| Program Manager | $130k | $75k | 42% | Details |
| Scrum Master | $110k | $64k | 42% | Details |
| Project Manager | $105k | $61k | 42% | Details |
| Supply Chain Manager | $105k | $61k | 42% | Details |
| Operations Manager | $100k | $58k | 42% | Details |
| Business Analyst | $85k | $49k | 42% | Details |
| Executive Assistant | $70k | $41k | 42% | Details |
| Office Manager | $60k | $35k | 42% | Details |
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