SOC 19-3039 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Psychologists, All Other Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for other psychologists in Cincinnati, Ohio is $160,520 a year ($77.17 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $185,390: half of the 210 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 39% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($115,690).

$160,520average per year

$77.17 / hourMedian $185,390Take-home ≈ $114,113

  • $96K10th
  • $138K25th
  • $185KMedian
  • $185K75th
  • $185K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

210people in this job
+39%vs U.S. metro average
#1 of 4Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Psychologists, All Other pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,390 or more. The middle half of other psychologists in Cincinnati earn between $137,630 and $185,390.

  • $96K10th
  • $138K25th
  • $185KMedian
  • $185K75th
  • $185K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$160,520$13,377$77.17
Median$185,390$15,449$89.13
Entry level (25th percentile)$137,630$11,469$66.17
Experienced (75th percentile)$185,390$15,449$89.13

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

Psychologists, All Other salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $160,520, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $114,113 a year, or $9,509 a month and $4,389 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% 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$116,196$9,683
Working in KY$115,481$9,623
Working in OH$114,113$9,509

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 psychologists? 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 $160,520 buys what about $168,313 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $160,520 is worth in another city

Psychologists, All Other salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 1st of 4 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Psychologists, All Other salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for other psychologists

Sacramento, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,020).

Psychologists, All Other salary by city

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Psychologists, All Other salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do other psychologists make an hour in Cincinnati?

$77.17 an hour on average, and $89.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level other psychologists salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $96,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $137,630, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the other psychologists take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $114,113 a year ($9,509 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $160,520. 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 psychologists earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 39% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($115,690).

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 19-3039; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
  • 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 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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