Remote Mainframe

Remote Mainframe Salary

$21K

$110K

$151K

$111,026

/year

$53.38

/hour

Remote Mainframe Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$111,026

Columbus

Ohio

$107,240

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    How much does a Remote Mainframe make?

    As of Jun 16, 2026, the average annual pay for a Remote Mainframe in the United States is $111,026 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $53.38 an hour. This is the equivalent of $2,135/week or $9,252/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $151,000 and as low as $21,000, the majority of Remote Mainframe salaries currently range between $98,000 (25th percentile) to $126,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $142,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Remote Mainframe varies greatly (by as much as 28000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Remote Mainframe in your area makes on average $107,240 per year, or $3,786 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $111,026. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Remote Mainframe salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Remote Mainframe jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Remote Mainframe on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Remote Mainframe Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Remote Mainframe job is above the national average. Topping the list is Wales, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and California City, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. California City, CA, beats the national average by $25,141 (22.6%), and Wales, AK, furthers that trend with another $27,149 (24.5%) above the $111,026 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Remote Mainframe appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Wales, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Remote Mainframe role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Wales, AK

    $138,175

    $66.43

    Cupertino, CA

    $136,978

    $65.85

    California City, CA

    $136,167

    $65.46

    Berkeley, CA

    $135,945

    $65.36

    Sitka, AK

    $133,751

    $64.30

    Mountain View, CA

    $130,975

    $62.97

    Pennington County, SD

    $130,945

    $62.95

    San Francisco, CA

    $130,808

    $62.89

    Palo Alto, CA

    $130,513

    $62.75

    Santa Clara, CA

    $130,351

    $62.67

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Remote Mainframe Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Remote Mainframe category.

    For example Mainframe Lead jobs pay as much as $22,782 (20.5%) more than the average Remote Mainframe salary of $111,026. If you're qualified, finding work as a Mainframe Lead may help you make more money than that of the average Remote Mainframe position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Mainframe Lead

    $133,808

    $64.33

    Remote Cobol Programmer

    $121,161

    $58.25

    Cobol Application Developer

    $118,666

    $57.05

    Cobol Engineer

    $118,624

    $57.03

    Apf

    $72,126

    $34.68

    About Our Data

    ZipRecruiter salary estimates, histograms, trends and comparisons are derived from both employer job postings and third party data sources.

    Infographic detailing Remote Mainframe salary across the United States as of June 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $111,026 per year or $53.38 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.