45 Mainframe jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Mainframe Jobs in 2026

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The job description of a mainframe application developer is to sustain the central data processing system, or mainframe. Common duties include designing applications, analyzing data, running reports, and deploying mainframe applications. This job requires a great deal of collaboration to keep the mainframe going and a strong understanding of mainframe languages. A key part of this role is to align the design of the mainframe with changing business needs.

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Top Types Of Mainframe Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Mainframe positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Jcl Mainframe

    Salary range: $98,000 - $126,000

    Jcl Mainframe is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Jcl Mainframe jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Jcl Mainframe job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Mainframe Cobol Jcl

    Salary range: $98,000 - $126,000

    Mainframe Cobol Jcl is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Mainframe Cobol Jcl jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Mainframe Cobol Jcl job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Walmart Mainframe

    Salary range: $98,000 - $126,000

    Walmart Mainframe is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Walmart Mainframe jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Walmart Mainframe job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Remote Mainframe Batch

    Salary range: $98,000 - $126,000

    Remote Mainframe Batch is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Remote Mainframe Batch jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Remote Mainframe Batch job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Cobol Mainframe Developer

    Salary range: $112,500 - $117,500

    As a COBOL mainframe developer, your primary responsibilities include designing new computer programs using the COBOL programming language. Your duties are to design, develop, and configure code for new programs, test these programs to make sure they function on the intended operating system, and implement adjustments needed. Once that process is complete, you launch the program for public or private use and provide support and upgrades to the user. You should have extensive knowledge and experience working with software development, and if you are working in IT for a company, you should be able to troubleshoot their current mainframe. Teaching others about what you have developed and making sure they understand how to use it are also your responsibility.

  • Senior Mainframe Developer

    Salary range: $112,500 - $131,000

    Senior Mainframe Developer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Senior Mainframe Developer jobs pay between $112,500 (25th percentile) and $131,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Senior Mainframe Developer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Mainframe Manager

    Salary range: $98,000 - $126,000

    Mainframe Manager is a typical job search query Most salaries for Mainframe Manager jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Mainframe Manager job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Ibm Mainframe Developer

    Salary range: $102,500 - $116,500

    Ibm Mainframe Developer is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Ibm Mainframe Developer jobs pay between $102,500 (25th percentile) and $116,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Ibm Mainframe Developer job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Mainframe Capacity Planner

    Salary range: $57,000 - $127,000

    Mainframe Capacity Planner is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Mainframe Capacity Planner jobs pay between $57,000 (25th percentile) and $127,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Mainframe Capacity Planner job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Mainframe Ndm

    Salary range: $98,000 - $126,000

    Mainframe Ndm is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Mainframe Ndm jobs pay between $98,000 (25th percentile) and $126,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Mainframe Ndm job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.