100+ Data & Analytics Jobs in Columbus, OH

Observed local posted salary ranges in the Columbus sample center on about $109k to $181k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $79k to $213k. Statewide, mean offered salary on new Data, Analytics & AI openings in Ohio was ~$107,235 in July 2026 (n=1,508), versus ~$76,183 across all occupations. Proxy role-level signals are much wider: Zippia puts Columbus data analyst pay at $49,000-$94,000, Citizens lists a Columbus Data & Analytics Enablement Analyst at $110,000-$145,000 plus bonus, and Levels.fyi shows a $155K median package for data analysts at JPMorgan Chase in the Columbus area.

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Advertised pay

Across the 61 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $93,995 at the 25th percentile, $111,000 at the median and $148,000 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 7, 2026

Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Columbus is a competitive market for Data, Analytics & AI rather than a shrinking one. The metro unemployment rate was 3.3% in June 2026, below Ohio's 3.6%, and Ohio occupation-level postings for Data, Analytics & AI were up 19.8% year over year in July even while occupation employment was essentially flat. Locally, the sample shows more than 50 postings across more than 40 companies, with hiring fragmented across employers rather than dominated by one firm. That is enough demand to justify an active search, but the mix skews toward mid-career talent and hybrid or on-site work rather than easy remote entry points.

Best positioned: Candidates with 2-5 years of experience who can show SQL, Python, dashboarding, and business-facing delivery in healthcare, insurance, or financial services have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not read the big salary bands as proof that junior generalist analyst roles are easy to land; only about 15% of sampled openings were entry-level, and pay varies widely between generic data analyst work and specialized enterprise roles.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 104 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Amazon.com Inc.: 7 open roles
2. Amazon Web Services (AWS): 6 open roles
3. Hartford: 6 open roles
4. OhioX: 4 open roles
5. CapTech Ventures: 3 open roles
6. Cardinal Health Canada Inc.: 3 open roles
7. Huntington Bank: 3 open roles
8. The Robot Age: 3 open roles
9. Amazon Apprendistati: 2 open roles
10. Bold Penguin: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Columbus: 52
• Dublin: 10
• New Albany: 6
• Hilliard: 6
• Westerville: 4
• Hartford: 3
• Powell: 2
• Plain City: 2

Work arrangement

on-site 55 (53%), hybrid 30 (29%), remote 19 (18%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated in a few employer types rather than one dominant company. In the Columbus sample, hiring was fragmented across employers, with the most-active industries being healthcare (about 35%), financial services (about 20%), insurance (about 15%), hospitals and health care (about 10%), and retail (about 10%). That means you should search by industry use case such as claims, patient operations, risk, pricing, customer analytics, and reporting enablement, not just by title. The practical center of gravity is mid-level analyst and enablement work. About 55% of sampled openings were mid-level, about 25% senior, and only about 15% entry-level. Skill demand is led by SQL (about 75%), Python (about 60%), Power BI, R, data visualization, Tableau, and data modeling. Remote-only hunting will narrow the field because about 45% of roles were on-site, about 35% hybrid, and about 20% remote. A small set of visible employers includes Deloitte, Matricstek Inc, JP Morgan Chase, AndHealth LLC, and Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc, but no single firm dominates the local picture.

• Healthcare and care-delivery analytics (high): Healthcare is the largest local concentration at about 35%, with hospitals and health care adding about 10%, and active employers in the sample include AndHealth LLC and Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc.
• Financial services and insurance analytics (high): Financial services account for about 20% of the sample and insurance about 15%, with JP Morgan Chase in the active-employer list and a live Columbus Citizens data role reinforcing that enterprise analytics demand is real in this lane.
• BI, reporting, and data enablement work (moderate): The skill pattern is heavily SQL-led, with Power BI, Tableau, data visualization, and data modeling showing up often enough to make reporting and enablement work a broad middle lane.
• Early-career AI and innovation paths (limited): A local BMW Group signal points to a part-time internship in AI, data science, and innovation use cases, which is promising for students but still a narrow lane versus the broader mid-career market.

Where to focus: Prioritize mid-level SQL plus Python plus dashboard roles inside healthcare, insurance, and financial services, and be open to hybrid or on-site setups because that is where the local mix is thickest.

Roles worth searching next

• Financial analyst or risk analyst: Columbus demand is concentrated in financial services and insurance, and local signals include JP Morgan Chase plus a current Citizens data and analytics role.
• Business analyst or process analyst: SQL, data visualization, and business partnering overlap strongly with what local employers are already asking for in this market.
• Market research analyst: This route sits in marketing rather than this category, but visualization, SQL, and business-facing storytelling transfer well.
• Compliance or reporting analyst: Healthcare, insurance, and finance are major local demand pockets, and those sectors reward people who can turn messy operational data into auditable reporting.

What postings ask for

• SQL (table_stakes | immediate): SQL appears in about 75% of sampled Columbus postings, making it the clearest baseline filter skill in this market. Who: Everyone in the category, especially entry-level candidates who need an immediate credibility signal.
• Python (differentiator | immediate): Python shows up in about 60% of local postings and also anchors local AI and machine-learning training interest, so it helps across both analyst and advanced tracks. Who: Mid-career analysts, switchers, and anyone trying to move beyond dashboard-only work.
• Power BI or Tableau (differentiator | immediate): Power BI appears in about 30% of local postings and Tableau in about 25%, which makes dashboard fluency one of the fastest ways to match real openings. Who: Entry-level candidates, business analysts, and switchers targeting reporting-heavy roles.
• Data visualization (table_stakes | immediate): Data visualization appears in about 30% of local postings, and national employer guidance also highlights visualization alongside SQL and business partnering. Who: Anyone whose resume currently reads too technical or too generic.
• Data modeling (differentiator | near-term): Data modeling shows up in about 25% of local postings and is a useful separator for candidates aiming at enablement and analytics-engineering-flavored work. Who: Mid-career analysts and switchers who already have reporting experience.
• Business partnering (differentiator | near-term): Employer guidance highlights business partnering alongside SQL and data visualization, which signals that communication and stakeholder influence matter here, not just technical output. Who: Mid-career candidates and switchers trying to stand out from tool-only applicants.

Questions about this market

What do Data, Analytics & AI roles pay in Columbus, OH?

Observed local posted salary ranges in the Columbus sample center on about $109k to $181k, with a broader 25th-75th band of about $79k to $213k. Statewide, mean offered salary on new Data, Analytics & AI openings in Ohio was ~$107,235 in July 2026 (n=1,508), versus ~$76,183 across all occupations. Proxy role-level signals are much wider: Zippia puts Columbus data analyst pay at $49,000-$94,000, Citizens lists a Columbus Data & Analytics Enablement Analyst at $110,000-$145,000 plus bonus, and Levels.fyi shows a $155K median package for data analysts at JPMorgan Chase in the Columbus area. This is a market where the category average looks attractive because it mixes dashboard and reporting jobs with higher-paid analytics engineering, AI, and enablement work.

Where is demand for Data, Analytics & AI roles in Columbus, OH concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated in a few employer types rather than one dominant company. In the Columbus sample, hiring was fragmented across employers, with the most-active industries being healthcare (about 35%), financial services (about 20%), insurance (about 15%), hospitals and health care (about 10%), and retail (about 10%). That means you should search by industry use case such as claims, patient operations, risk, pricing, customer analytics, and reporting enablement, not just by title. The practical center of gravity is mid-level analyst and enablement work. About 55% of sampled openings were mid-level, about 25% senior, and only about 15% entry-level. Skill demand is led by SQL (about 75%), Python (about 60%), Power BI, R, data visualization, Tableau, and data modeling. Remote-only hunting will narrow the field because about 45% of roles were on-site, about 35% hybrid, and about 20% remote. A small set of visible employers includes Deloitte, Matricstek Inc, JP Morgan Chase, AndHealth LLC, and Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc, but no single firm dominates the local picture.

Which employers are hiring the most Data, Analytics & AI talent in Columbus, OH?

Recent postings show the most activity from Deloitte (5 postings), Matricstek Inc (5 postings), JP Morgan Chase (5 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Data, Analytics & AI roles in Columbus, OH be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 20% are remote and 35% hybrid, with 45% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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