25th pctl
$114K
Data Science Salary in Columbus
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median (p50)
$136K
75th pctl
$158K
90th pctl
$177K
Adjusted for Columbus at 1× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Data Science in Columbus pulls a median of $136,366 at mid-IC, with a top-quartile band reaching $158,100 and the 90th percentile at $176,969. Columbus's cost-of-living tilt is 1× — the band reflects that. $158,100 is what top-quartile Data Science pay looks like in Columbus. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$158,100 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$147,233 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$136,366 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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