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Average salary by job family in Cincinnati
| Management | $134,210 |
|---|---|
| Legal | $124,300 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $105,950 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $105,400 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $105,120 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $91,430 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $87,720 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $66,070 |
| Construction and Extraction | $66,050 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $64,670 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $61,630 |
| Community and Social Service | $58,940 |
| Protective Service | $56,170 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $55,330 |
| Sales and Related | $52,780 |
| Production | $51,580 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $50,640 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $45,820 |
| Healthcare Support | $41,560 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $39,090 |
| Personal Care and Service | $37,500 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $36,130 |
Highest-paying jobs in Cincinnati
- Cardiologists$501,860
- Surgeons, All Other$435,810
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$382,590
- Anesthesiologists$367,430
- Radiologists$340,150
- Physicians, All Other$337,480
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$330,260
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$315,590
- Chief Executives$281,410
- Physicians, Pathologists$276,540
Most common jobs in Cincinnati and what they pay
| Job | Jobs | Average salary | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 30,950 | $30,050 | $29,720 |
| General and Operations Managers | 29,330 | $124,780 | $100,670 |
| Retail Salespersons | 28,670 | $34,730 | $30,810 |
| Registered Nurses | 28,520 | $89,940 | $83,650 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 26,870 | $40,590 | $37,810 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 22,910 | $42,080 | $40,240 |
| Cashiers | 19,580 | $30,690 | $29,170 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 19,410 | $47,440 | $46,470 |
| Waiters and Waitresses | 17,790 | $44,740 | $36,530 |
| Office Clerks, General | 16,750 | $45,890 | $44,640 |
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Cost of living in Cincinnati
Prices in the Cincinnati area are 5% below the U.S. average, with a BEA price parity of 95.4 for 2024. The average local salary of $67,370 therefore buys what $70,641 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. A typical home is worth $311,270, 3.9 times the median household income of $79,490.
$311,270typical home value
$79,490median household income
95.4BEA price parity
2,255,257metro population
Take-home pay in Cincinnati
| Salary level | Gross | After tax | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile wage | $37,300 | $30,902 | $2,575 |
| Median wage | $50,170 | $40,651 | $3,388 |
| Average wage | $67,370 | $53,593 | $4,466 |
| 75th percentile wage | $79,310 | $61,458 | $5,121 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Salaries for every job in Cincinnati
Management36 jobs
- Chief Executives$281K
- Architectural and Engineering Managers$191K
- Computer and Information Systems Managers$178K
- Financial Managers$170K
- Natural Sciences Managers$164K
- Sales Managers$158K
- Marketing Managers$157K
- Purchasing Managers$156K
- Compensation and Benefits Managers$155K
- Human Resources Managers$149K
- Advertising and Promotions Managers$149K
- Managers, All Other$144K
- Public Relations Managers$142K
- Training and Development Managers$139K
- Industrial Production Managers$131K
- Medical and Health Services Managers$126K
- General and Operations Managers$125K
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$123K
- Education Administrators, Postsecondary$120K
- Fundraising Managers$117K
- Administrative Services Managers$116K
- Construction Managers$113K
- Facilities Managers$110K
- Gambling Managers$104K
- Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$104K
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents$103K
- Funeral Home Managers$95K
- Emergency Management Directors$93K
- Education Administrators, All Other$81K
- Social and Community Service Managers$78K
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$74K
- Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers$71K
- Personal Service Managers, All Other$69K
- Food Service Managers$68K
- Lodging Managers$65K
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare$57K
Legal7 jobs
Architecture and Engineering30 jobs
- Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers$131K
- Health and Safety Engineers, Except Mining Safety Engineers and Inspectors$130K
- Engineers, All Other$124K
- Materials Engineers$124K
- Electronics Engineers, Except Computer$118K
- Computer Hardware Engineers$116K
- Chemical Engineers$113K
- Industrial Engineers$113K
- Electrical Engineers$112K
- Mechanical Engineers$110K
- Environmental Engineers$110K
- Architects, Except Landscape and Naval$102K
- Civil Engineers$100K
- Surveyors$84K
- Landscape Architects$79K
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters$78K
- Mechanical Drafters$78K
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians$78K
- Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians$78K
- Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other$75K
- Calibration Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians$73K
- Architectural and Civil Drafters$72K
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians$71K
- Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians$70K
- Cartographers and Photogrammetrists$70K
- Drafters, All Other$63K
- Surveying and Mapping Technicians$60K
- Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians$55K
Computer and Mathematical19 jobs
- Database Architects$137K
- Computer Network Architects$136K
- Computer and Information Research Scientists$126K
- Actuaries$125K
- Software Developers$123K
- Information Security Analysts$119K
- Computer Systems Analysts$114K
- Statisticians$110K
- Data Scientists$109K
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$106K
- Operations Research Analysts$104K
- Computer Programmers$104K
- Database Administrators$104K
- Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$95K
- Computer Occupations, All Other$93K
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$91K
- Web Developers$88K
- Computer Network Support Specialists$77K
- Computer User Support Specialists$61K
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical62 jobs
- Cardiologists$502K
- Surgeons, All Other$436K
- Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$383K
- Anesthesiologists$367K
- Radiologists$340K
- Physicians, All Other$337K
- Emergency Medicine Physicians$330K
- Physicians, Pathologists$277K
- Psychiatrists$272K
- Dermatologists$265K
- General Internal Medicine Physicians$265K
- Obstetricians and Gynecologists$241K
- Dentists, General$222K
- Nurse Anesthetists$220K
- Pediatricians, General$206K
- Family Medicine Physicians$204K
- Neurologists$186K
- Podiatrists$186K
- Optometrists$156K
- Pharmacists$137K
- Veterinarians$134K
- Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other$126K
- Nurse Practitioners$124K
- Physician Assistants$123K
- Dental Hygienists$103K
- Physical Therapists$103K
- Occupational Therapists$102K
- Surgical Assistants$99K
- Radiation Therapists$98K
- Nuclear Medicine Technologists$95K
- Speech-Language Pathologists$94K
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists$90K
- Audiologists$90K
- Registered Nurses$90K
- Diagnostic Medical Sonographers$89K
- Chiropractors$89K
- Acupuncturists$87K
- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other$86K
- Respiratory Therapists$83K
- Therapists, All Other$78K
- Orthotists and Prosthetists$78K
- Radiologic Technologists and Technicians$78K
- Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$69K
- Dietitians and Nutritionists$68K
- Surgical Technologists$68K
- Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians$67K
- Hearing Aid Specialists$67K
- Athletic Trainers$65K
- Exercise Physiologists$64K
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$64K
- Recreational Therapists$64K
- Medical Records Specialists$58K
- Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other$57K
- Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars$56K
- Paramedics$54K
- Opticians, Dispensing$52K
- Veterinary Technologists and Technicians$48K
- Ophthalmic Medical Technicians$44K
- Pharmacy Technicians$43K
- Dietetic Technicians$43K
- Emergency Medical Technicians$43K
- Psychiatric Technicians$42K
Life, Physical, and Social Science29 jobs
- Psychologists, All Other$161K
- Physicists$146K
- Economists$136K
- Physical Scientists, All Other$124K
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists$112K
- Biological Scientists, All Other$112K
- Materials Scientists$105K
- Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists$103K
- Biochemists and Biophysicists$99K
- Chemists$97K
- Food Scientists and Technologists$96K
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists$96K
- School Psychologists$90K
- Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers$87K
- Urban and Regional Planners$86K
- Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$83K
- Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health$76K
- Conservation Scientists$75K
- Microbiologists$75K
- Occupational Health and Safety Technicians$72K
- Soil and Plant Scientists$69K
- Anthropologists and Archeologists$69K
- Survey Researchers$67K
- Social Science Research Assistants$67K
- Chemical Technicians$65K
- Food Science Technicians$64K
- Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$60K
- Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$60K
- Biological Technicians$49K
Business and Financial Operations30 jobs
- Personal Financial Advisors$133K
- Budget Analysts$102K
- Financial Risk Specialists$102K
- Project Management Specialists$101K
- Management Analysts$100K
- Financial and Investment Analysts$100K
- Accountants and Auditors$90K
- Logisticians$89K
- Insurance Underwriters$88K
- Financial Examiners$88K
- Financial Specialists, All Other$87K
- Credit Analysts$85K
- Compliance Officers$85K
- Labor Relations Specialists$85K
- Cost Estimators$85K
- Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists$85K
- Business Operations Specialists, All Other$84K
- Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage$84K
- Loan Officers$84K
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents$81K
- Human Resources Specialists$78K
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists$78K
- Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators$77K
- Property Appraisers and Assessors$76K
- Training and Development Specialists$71K
- Fundraisers$71K
- Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$65K
- Credit Counselors$58K
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners$56K
- Tax Preparers$48K
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media29 jobs
- Art Directors$102K
- Commercial and Industrial Designers$96K
- Technical Writers$85K
- Court Reporters and Simultaneous Captioners$79K
- Producers and Directors$76K
- Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys$75K
- Public Relations Specialists$73K
- Editors$71K
- Interior Designers$71K
- Camera Operators, Television, Video, and Film$70K
- Music Directors and Composers$69K
- Graphic Designers$69K
- Special Effects Artists and Animators$65K
- News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists$65K
- Coaches and Scouts$64K
- Interpreters and Translators$62K
- Lighting Technicians$62K
- Writers and Authors$62K
- Sound Engineering Technicians$59K
- Audio and Video Technicians$55K
- Broadcast Technicians$55K
- Set and Exhibit Designers$54K
- Media and Communication Workers, All Other$52K
- Film and Video Editors$49K
- Photographers$47K
- Craft Artists$44K
- Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers$43K
- Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators$42K
- Floral Designers$37K
Construction and Extraction37 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$82K
- Construction and Building Inspectors$74K
- Structural Iron and Steel Workers$73K
- Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$73K
- Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$71K
- Insulation Workers, Mechanical$70K
- Brickmasons and Blockmasons$70K
- Pipelayers$69K
- Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas$68K
- Sheet Metal Workers$68K
- Paving, Surfacing, and Tamping Equipment Operators$68K
- Electricians$67K
- Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining$64K
- Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers$64K
- Carpenters$62K
- Insulation Workers, Floor, Ceiling, and Wall$62K
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners$62K
- Carpet Installers$60K
- Miscellaneous Construction and Related Workers$60K
- Plasterers and Stucco Masons$60K
- Construction Laborers$58K
- Floor Layers, Except Carpet, Wood, and Hard Tiles$58K
- Glaziers$57K
- Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installers$57K
- Helpers--Brickmasons, Blockmasons, Stonemasons, and Tile and Marble Setters$56K
- Roofers$56K
- Painters, Construction and Maintenance$55K
- Floor Sanders and Finishers$55K
- Fence Erectors$53K
- Hazardous Materials Removal Workers$53K
- Highway Maintenance Workers$52K
- Helpers, Construction Trades, All Other$50K
- Tile and Stone Setters$48K
- Helpers--Pipelayers, Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$47K
- Helpers--Electricians$44K
- Helpers--Carpenters$43K
- Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters$38K
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair37 jobs
- Maintenance Workers, Machinery$108K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay$98K
- Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers$91K
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians$90K
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers$87K
- Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other$86K
- Millwrights$74K
- Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers$72K
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$70K
- Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers$70K
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines$67K
- Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door$66K
- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers$65K
- Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment$63K
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists$63K
- Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line Installers$63K
- Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installers$63K
- Medical Equipment Repairers$61K
- Home Appliance Repairers$59K
- Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians$59K
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers$57K
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers$56K
- Maintenance and Repair Workers, General$56K
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics$56K
- Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians$55K
- Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers$55K
- Mechanical Door Repairers$54K
- Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers$53K
- Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers$53K
- Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other$51K
- Locksmiths and Safe Repairers$51K
- Motorcycle Mechanics$49K
- Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanics$48K
- Avionics Technicians$46K
- Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers$43K
- Tire Repairers and Changers$42K
- Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers$41K
Educational Instruction and Library52 jobs
- Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary$108K
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary$107K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School$98K
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary$98K
- Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$91K
- Postsecondary Teachers, All Other$83K
- Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary$82K
- Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary$81K
- Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary$80K
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary$80K
- Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary$79K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School$78K
- Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary$78K
- Instructional Coordinators$77K
- Special Education Teachers, All Other$77K
- Physics Teachers, Postsecondary$77K
- Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other$75K
- Special Education Teachers, Preschool$74K
- Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$73K
- Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary$73K
- Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary$73K
- History Teachers, Postsecondary$72K
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$72K
- Special Education Teachers, Secondary School$72K
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$71K
- English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$71K
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$71K
- Curators$71K
- Special Education Teachers, Middle School$70K
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School$69K
- Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary$69K
- Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$69K
- Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary$68K
- Communications Teachers, Postsecondary$66K
- Librarians and Media Collections Specialists$66K
- Education Teachers, Postsecondary$64K
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary$64K
- Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary$63K
- Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education$62K
- Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary$60K
- Teachers and Instructors, All Other$57K
- Museum Technicians and Conservators$56K
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors$56K
- Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$54K
- Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary$54K
- Tutors$45K
- Self-Enrichment Teachers$42K
- Library Technicians$40K
- Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$39K
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$37K
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary$36K
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$36K
Community and Social Service15 jobs
- Marriage and Family Therapists$73K
- Health Education Specialists$71K
- Healthcare Social Workers$70K
- Social Workers, All Other$69K
- Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors$67K
- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists$65K
- Clergy$60K
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$59K
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$57K
- Community Health Workers$54K
- Rehabilitation Counselors$54K
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$49K
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$48K
- Religious Workers, All Other$45K
- Social and Human Service Assistants$44K
Protective Service20 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives$105K
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators$96K
- First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Workers$88K
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers$79K
- First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers$75K
- First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Workers, All Other$68K
- Transportation Security Screeners$60K
- First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers$59K
- Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators$58K
- Bailiffs$58K
- Firefighters$58K
- Private Detectives and Investigators$56K
- Correctional Officers and Jailers$56K
- Parking Enforcement Workers$53K
- Protective Service Workers, All Other$50K
- Animal Control Workers$41K
- Security Guards$40K
- Crossing Guards and Flaggers$38K
- School Bus Monitors$36K
- Lifeguards, Ski Patrol, and Other Recreational Protective Service Workers$31K
Transportation and Material Moving34 jobs
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$316K
- Commercial Pilots$151K
- Air Traffic Controllers$127K
- Transportation Inspectors$114K
- Airfield Operations Specialists$98K
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels$88K
- Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers$76K
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$67K
- Crane and Tower Operators$64K
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$63K
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity$55K
- Transportation Workers, All Other$53K
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators$52K
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders$52K
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors$50K
- Light Truck Drivers$47K
- Sailors and Marine Oilers$47K
- Bus Drivers, School$47K
- Conveyor Operators and Tenders$45K
- Passenger Attendants$45K
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45K
- Material Moving Workers, All Other$43K
- Aircraft Service Attendants$42K
- Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand$42K
- Stockers and Order Fillers$41K
- Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other$40K
- Driver/Sales Workers$38K
- Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment$38K
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors$38K
- Packers and Packagers, Hand$38K
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians$37K
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs$36K
- Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants$36K
- Parking Attendants$32K
Sales and Related19 jobs
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products$119K
- Sales Engineers$99K
- Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents$92K
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers$90K
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products$87K
- Insurance Sales Agents$86K
- Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel$71K
- Real Estate Sales Agents$67K
- Advertising Sales Agents$57K
- Travel Agents$54K
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers$50K
- Sales and Related Workers, All Other$45K
- Counter and Rental Clerks$45K
- Parts Salespersons$42K
- Demonstrators and Product Promoters$41K
- Telemarketers$37K
- Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers$35K
- Retail Salespersons$35K
- Cashiers$31K
Production75 jobs
- Power Distributors and Dispatchers$108K
- Power Plant Operators$100K
- Stationary Engineers and Boiler Operators$78K
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmers$72K
- Tool and Die Makers$66K
- Plant and System Operators, All Other$64K
- Tool Grinders, Filers, and Sharpeners$64K
- Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders$63K
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators$59K
- Machinists$57K
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$56K
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$56K
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$56K
- Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$55K
- Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters$55K
- Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$55K
- Dental Laboratory Technicians$55K
- Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic$54K
- Foundry Mold and Coremakers$53K
- Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$53K
- Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators$53K
- Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand$52K
- Furniture Finishers$52K
- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$52K
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52K
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52K
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders$51K
- Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51K
- Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$51K
- Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers$50K
- Printing Press Operators$50K
- Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$49K
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49K
- Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders$49K
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$49K
- Prepress Technicians and Workers$49K
- Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$49K
- Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters$49K
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48K
- Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers$48K
- Food Batchmakers$47K
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$47K
- Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders$47K
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$47K
- Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47K
- Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$47K
- Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders$47K
- Tire Builders$46K
- Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders$46K
- Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46K
- Helpers--Production Workers$45K
- Plating Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$45K
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45K
- Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood$45K
- Upholsterers$44K
- Etchers and Engravers$42K
- Print Binding and Finishing Workers$42K
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$42K
- Butchers and Meat Cutters$41K
- Production Workers, All Other$41K
- Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers$41K
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$41K
- Food Processing Workers, All Other$40K
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$38K
- Slaughterers and Meat Packers$37K
- Sewing Machine Operators$37K
- Bakers$35K
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$33K
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$33K
Office and Administrative Support49 jobs
- Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants$73K
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$72K
- Brokerage Clerks$68K
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$64K
- Postal Service Clerks$62K
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61K
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59K
- Meter Readers, Utilities$58K
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$58K
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$58K
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$57K
- Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks$57K
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$55K
- Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs$54K
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks$54K
- Proofreaders and Copy Markers$54K
- Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$54K
- Procurement Clerks$53K
- Cargo and Freight Agents$53K
- Word Processors and Typists$53K
- Loan Interviewers and Clerks$52K
- Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$52K
- Information and Record Clerks, All Other$52K
- Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping$52K
- Weighers, Measurers, Checkers, and Samplers, Recordkeeping$51K
- Bill and Account Collectors$51K
- Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive$51K
- Financial Clerks, All Other$50K
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks$50K
- Order Clerks$49K
- Billing and Posting Clerks$49K
- Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other$48K
- New Accounts Clerks$48K
- Customer Service Representatives$47K
- Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants$46K
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46K
- Office Clerks, General$46K
- Tellers$45K
- Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan$45K
- Data Entry Keyers$42K
- File Clerks$42K
- Office Machine Operators, Except Computer$41K
- Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service$40K
- Couriers and Messengers$40K
- Telephone Operators$39K
- Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service$37K
- Library Assistants, Clerical$36K
- Receptionists and Information Clerks$36K
- Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks$33K
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry5 jobs
Healthcare Support16 jobs
- Physical Therapist Assistants$69K
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$68K
- Massage Therapists$60K
- Dental Assistants$54K
- Medical Equipment Preparers$48K
- Medical Transcriptionists$48K
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$46K
- Phlebotomists$44K
- Medical Assistants$43K
- Nursing Assistants$42K
- Psychiatric Aides$41K
- Pharmacy Aides$41K
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39K
- Physical Therapist Aides$38K
- Orderlies$37K
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$36K
Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance9 jobs
- Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other$68K
- First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping, Lawn Service, and Groundskeeping Workers$59K
- Tree Trimmers and Pruners$52K
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers$49K
- Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation$47K
- Pest Control Workers$44K
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers$41K
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$38K
- Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners$34K
Personal Care and Service22 jobs
- First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers$61K
- Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Arrangers$57K
- Gambling and Sports Book Writers and Runners$51K
- First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Workers, Except Gambling Services$48K
- Skincare Specialists$48K
- Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists$46K
- First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers$46K
- Costume Attendants$44K
- Exercise Trainers and Group Fitness Instructors$41K
- Animal Trainers$41K
- Residential Advisors$41K
- Manicurists and Pedicurists$40K
- Funeral Attendants$36K
- Concierges$36K
- Animal Caretakers$35K
- Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other$34K
- Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants$34K
- Tour and Travel Guides$34K
- Recreation Workers$34K
- Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers$33K
- Childcare Workers$32K
- Amusement and Recreation Attendants$28K
Food Preparation and Serving Related15 jobs
- Chefs and Head Cooks$60K
- Waiters and Waitresses$45K
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers$44K
- Bartenders$43K
- Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria$38K
- Cooks, Restaurant$35K
- Food Preparation Workers$34K
- Food Servers, Nonrestaurant$33K
- Cooks, Short Order$32K
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers$32K
- Dishwashers$31K
- Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop$30K
- Fast Food and Counter Workers$30K
- Cooks, Fast Food$29K
- Food Preparation and Serving Related Workers, All Other$28K
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Salary in Cincinnati: questions
What is a good salary in Cincinnati?
Half of all workers in the Cincinnati metro earn less than $50,170 and the average is $67,370. Earning more than $79,310 puts you in the top quarter of local wages.
How much do you need to earn in Cincinnati to match a $70,751 salary elsewhere?
About $67,475, because prices here are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4).
What are the highest-paying jobs in Cincinnati?
Cardiologists ($501,860), Surgeons, All Other ($435,810), Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric ($382,590).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. Area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140), all occupations and 647 individual jobs.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Population and median household income: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2023.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Cincinnati's local income tax (1.8%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
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