SOC 19-1029 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Biological Scientists, All Other Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for other biological scientists in Cincinnati, Ohio is $111,610 a year ($53.66 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $107,350: half of the 200 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($110,103).

$111,610average per year

$53.66 / hourMedian $107,350Take-home ≈ $82,705

  • $63K10th
  • $82K25th
  • $107KMedian
  • $132K75th
  • $158K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

200people in this job
+1%vs U.S. metro average
#2 of 4Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Biological Scientists, All Other pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $157,920 or more. The middle half of other biological scientists in Cincinnati earn between $82,140 and $131,610.

  • $63K10th
  • $82K25th
  • $107KMedian
  • $132K75th
  • $158K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$111,610$9,301$53.66
Median$107,350$8,946$51.61
Entry level (25th percentile)$82,140$6,845$39.49
Experienced (75th percentile)$131,610$10,968$63.27

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

Biological Scientists, All Other salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $111,610, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $82,705 a year, or $6,892 a month and $3,181 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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$84,029$7,002
Working in KY$83,559$6,963
Working in OH$82,705$6,892

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 other biological scientists? 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 $111,610 buys what about $117,028 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 2nd of 4 Ohio metro areas for this job; Dayton pays the most ($126,160).

All Biological Scientists, All Other salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for other biological scientists

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($148,020).

Biological Scientists, All Other salary by city

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Biological Scientists, All Other salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do other biological scientists make an hour in Cincinnati?

$53.66 an hour on average, and $51.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level other biological scientists salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $82,140, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the other biological scientists take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $82,705 a year ($6,892 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,610. 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 other biological scientists earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($110,103).

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 19-1029; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
  • 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 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).

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