SOC 25-1052 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Cincinnati, Ohio is $80,250 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $79,840: half of the 130 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 28% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($111,259).

$80,250average per year

Median $79,840Take-home ≈ $62,070

  • $23K10th
  • $62K25th
  • $80KMedian
  • $99K75th
  • $129K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

130people in this job
-28%vs U.S. metro average
#3 of 5Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $129,020 or more. The middle half of chemistry teachers, postsecondary in Cincinnati earn between $61,900 and $98,620.

  • $23K10th
  • $62K25th
  • $80KMedian
  • $99K75th
  • $129K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$80,250$6,688—
Median$79,840$6,653—
Entry level (25th percentile)$61,900$5,158—
Experienced (75th percentile)$98,620$8,218—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only).

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $80,250, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $62,070 a year, or $5,172 a month and $2,387 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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$62,908$5,242
Working in KY$62,595$5,216
Working in OH$62,070$5,172

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 chemistry teachers, postsecondary? 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 $80,250 buys what about $84,146 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 3rd of 5 Ohio metro areas for this job; Toledo pays the most ($95,230).

All Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for chemistry teachers, postsecondary

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($169,190).

Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Cincinnati: questions

What is the entry-level chemistry teachers, postsecondary salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $23,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,900, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the chemistry teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $62,070 a year ($5,172 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,250. 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 chemistry teachers, postsecondary earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 28% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($111,259).

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 25-1052; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
  • 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 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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