SOC 25-1125 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

History Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for history teachers, postsecondary in Cincinnati, Ohio is $72,440 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $79,620: half of the 120 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 29% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,127).

$72,440average per year

Median $79,620Take-home ≈ $56,938

  • $22K10th
  • $43K25th
  • $80KMedian
  • $100K75th
  • $126K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

120people in this job
-29%vs U.S. metro average
#5 of 5Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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History Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,700 or more. The middle half of history teachers, postsecondary in Cincinnati earn between $43,320 and $100,100.

  • $22K10th
  • $43K25th
  • $80KMedian
  • $100K75th
  • $126K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$72,440$6,037—
Median$79,620$6,635—
Entry level (25th percentile)$43,320$3,610—
Experienced (75th percentile)$100,100$8,342—

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

History Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $72,440, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $56,938 a year, or $4,745 a month and $2,190 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$57,648$4,804
Working in KY$57,374$4,781
Working in OH$56,938$4,745

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 history 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 $72,440 buys what about $75,957 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 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 5th of 5 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($88,400).

All History Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for history teachers, postsecondary

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($176,390).

History Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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History Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Cincinnati: questions

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

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,320, a fair guide to starting pay.

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

About $56,938 a year ($4,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $72,440. 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 history teachers, postsecondary earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 29% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($102,127).

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 25-1125; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.9%.
  • 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 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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