SOC 17-3024 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians in Cincinnati, Ohio is $73,280 a year ($35.23 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $67,020: half of the 40 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($78,305).

$73,280average per year

$35.23 / hourMedian $67,020Take-home ≈ $57,490

  • $60K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $67KMedian
  • $80K75th
  • $114K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

40people in this job
-6%vs U.S. metro average
#2 of 3Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,010 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,380 or more. The middle half of electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians in Cincinnati earn between $60,010 and $79,760.

  • $60K10th
  • $60K25th
  • $67KMedian
  • $80K75th
  • $114K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$73,280$6,107$35.23
Median$67,020$5,585$32.22
Entry level (25th percentile)$60,010$5,001$28.85
Experienced (75th percentile)$79,760$6,647$38.35

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

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $73,280, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $57,490 a year, or $4,791 a month and $2,211 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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$58,214$4,851
Working in KY$57,935$4,828
Working in OH$57,490$4,791

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 electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians? 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 $73,280 buys what about $76,838 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 2nd of 3 Ohio metro areas for this job; Toledo pays the most ($99,330).

All Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,060).

Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians salary by city

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Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologists and Technicians salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians make an hour in Cincinnati?

$35.23 an hour on average, and $32.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,010 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,010, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $57,490 a year ($4,791 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,280. 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 electro-mechanical and mechatronics technologists and technicians earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 6% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($78,305).

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 17-3024; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
  • 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).

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