SOC 19-4099 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for other life, physical, and social science technicians in Cincinnati, Ohio is $59,660 a year ($28.68 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $57,220: half of the 150 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. average for this job ($66,280).

$59,660average per year

$28.68 / hourMedian $57,220Take-home ≈ $47,844

  • $29K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $57KMedian
  • $74K75th
  • $86K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

150people in this job
-10%vs U.S. average
#2 of 5Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $85,500 or more. The middle half of other life, physical, and social science technicians in Cincinnati earn between $47,640 and $73,990.

  • $29K10th
  • $48K25th
  • $57KMedian
  • $74K75th
  • $86K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$59,660$4,972$28.68
Median$57,220$4,768$27.51
Entry level (25th percentile)$47,640$3,970$22.90
Experienced (75th percentile)$73,990$6,166$35.57

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

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other pay in Cincinnati vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Other life, physical, and social science technicians in Cincinnati earn 7% more than the Ohio average ($55,840) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($66,280). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $62,280.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cincinnati$59,660$57,220$29,120$85,500150
Ohio$55,840$49,210$36,890$81,9701,020
United States$66,280$62,280$39,000$102,69073,910

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $59,660, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $47,844 a year, or $3,987 a month and $1,840 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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$48,357$4,030
Working in KY$48,146$4,012
Working in OH$47,844$3,987

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 life, physical, and social science 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 $59,660 buys what about $62,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 2nd of 5 Ohio metro areas for this job; Dayton pays the most ($64,070).

All Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for other life, physical, and social science technicians

Oklahoma City, OK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,540).

Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary by city

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Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do other life, physical, and social science technicians make an hour in Cincinnati?

$28.68 an hour on average, and $27.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level other life, physical, and social science technicians salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,640, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the other life, physical, and social science technicians take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $47,844 a year ($3,987 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $59,660. 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 life, physical, and social science technicians earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($66,280).

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 19-4099; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.5%.
  • U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
  • 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 0.29, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.29).

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