SOC 19-3091 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Anthropologists and Archeologists Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for anthropologists and archeologists in Cincinnati, Ohio is $69,270 a year ($33.30 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $60,770: half of the 30 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,133).

$69,270average per year

$33.30 / hourMedian $60,770Take-home ≈ $54,852

  • $49K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $81K75th
  • $90K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

30people in this job
-10%vs U.S. metro average
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Anthropologists and Archeologists pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $89,740 or more. The middle half of anthropologists and archeologists in Cincinnati earn between $60,180 and $80,720.

  • $49K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $81K75th
  • $90K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$69,270$5,772$33.30
Median$60,770$5,064$29.22
Entry level (25th percentile)$60,180$5,015$28.93
Experienced (75th percentile)$80,720$6,727$38.81

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.

Anthropologists and Archeologists salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $69,270, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $54,852 a year, or $4,571 a month and $2,110 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

The Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in IN$55,513$4,626
Working in KY$55,255$4,605
Working in OH$54,852$4,571

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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Is Cincinnati a good place for anthropologists and archeologists? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Cincinnati area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.4), so the average $69,270 buys what about $72,633 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.

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Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for anthropologists and archeologists

Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($104,900).

Anthropologists and Archeologists salary by city

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Anthropologists and Archeologists salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do anthropologists and archeologists make an hour in Cincinnati?

$33.30 an hour on average, and $29.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level anthropologists and archeologists salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,180, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the anthropologists and archeologists take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $54,852 a year ($4,571 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,270. 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.

Do anthropologists and archeologists earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 10% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($77,133).

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. SOC code 19-3091; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
  • Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
  • Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
  • 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.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).

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