Median salary
$130,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$119k – $141.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
20%
9 of 45 roles
Live roles
45
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Mainframe Developer – IMS Database & zOS
Mainframe Developer
Application Technical Specialist (Unix Administrator / DCR or COBOL Programmer)
Sr. Developer, Mainframe (COBOL, z/OS, CICS, JCL) Omaha or KC
Senior Mainframe Developer
Software Developer Lead-OpenShift & Mainframe
Mainframe Developer - Cards & Rewards
Mainframe Developer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
CAI
|
$142,480 | 2 |
| US USAA | $166,055 | 1 |
|
Bank of America
|
$141,400 | 1 |
|
Regions
|
$140,690 | 1 |
|
AG Consulting Partners, Inc.
|
$130,000 | 1 |
|
FNBO
|
$119,022 | 1 |
|
PNC
|
$115,000 | 1 |
| TF Thermo Fisher Scientific | $99,750 | 1 |
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How much do COBOL roles pay?
The median salary for COBOL roles is $130,000 per year. Most pay falls between $119,022 (25th percentile) and $141,400 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $111,950 to $163,835.
These figures are computed live from 45 active COBOL roles on JobsRadar, of which 9 (20%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid COBOL roles include USAA, Bank of America, CAI and FNBO.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average COBOL salary?
- The median is $130,000 per year, with most pay between $119,022 and $141,400 (25th–75th percentile), based on 9 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the COBOL salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $111,950 to $163,835 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $130,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.