OhioCOL index: 88

Salaries in Cincinnati, OH

Cincinnati, Ohio offers career opportunities with 3.99% state income tax. Browse salary data for every major occupation below — all figures are Cincinnati-specific, updated quarterly from BLS and H-1B disclosures.

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Population

309,317

COL index

88 / 100

Avg 1BR rent

$1,150/mo

State income tax

3.99%

Technology salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Software Engineer	$95K	$130K	$165K	$210K	+4.2%
Data Scientist	$100K	$138K	$175K	$220K	+5.1%
Product Manager	$110K	$148K	$190K	$240K	+3.8%
DevOps Engineer	$105K	$140K	$178K	$215K	+6.2%
Cybersecurity Analyst	$85K	$115K	$148K	$185K	+7.3%
UX Designer	$72K	$99K	$130K	$165K	+3.1%
Machine Learning Engineer	$125K	$168K	$215K	$275K	+8.4%
Cloud Architect	$130K	$170K	$215K	$265K	+6.8%
Frontend Developer	$82K	$112K	$145K	$185K	+4.5%
Backend Developer	$90K	$125K	$160K	$200K	+4.3%
Full Stack Developer	$88K	$120K	$155K	$195K	+4.6%
Mobile Developer	$90K	$125K	$162K	$205K	+5.2%
Data Engineer	$98K	$132K	$168K	$210K	+6.5%
Data Analyst	$60K	$82K	$108K	$140K	+4%
Database Administrator	$78K	$105K	$135K	$170K	+2.8%
Systems Administrator	$62K	$86K	$112K	$142K	+2.2%
Network Engineer	$75K	$100K	$130K	$165K	+3%
IT Manager	$100K	$135K	$172K	$215K	+3.5%
Scrum Master	$88K	$115K	$145K	$180K	+3.2%
Solutions Architect	$120K	$158K	$200K	$250K	+5.8%
AI Engineer	$130K	$175K	$225K	$290K	+12%
Blockchain Developer	$110K	$150K	$195K	$250K	+7.5%
QA Engineer	$70K	$95K	$125K	$158K	+3%
Site Reliability Engineer	$115K	$152K	$192K	$238K	+7%
Embedded Systems Engineer	$85K	$112K	$142K	$178K	+3.8%
Technical Writer	$58K	$79K	$102K	$130K	+2.5%
IT Support Specialist	$42K	$58K	$76K	$98K	+2%
Information Security Manager	$115K	$152K	$195K	$245K	+7.8%
Penetration Tester	$88K	$118K	$152K	$195K	+8.2%
Computer Vision Engineer	$120K	$162K	$208K	$265K	+9.5%
NLP Engineer	$125K	$168K	$215K	$272K	+10.2%
Game Developer	$72K	$98K	$132K	$172K	+4.8%
Salesforce Developer	$90K	$120K	$155K	$195K	+5.5%
ERP Consultant	$85K	$115K	$150K	$190K	+3.8%

Healthcare salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Registered Nurse	$62K	$79K	$100K	$125K	+3.5%
Physician Assistant	$104K	$125K	$149K	$178K	+4.8%
Physical Therapist	$72K	$91K	$110K	$134K	+3.2%
Healthcare Administrator	$69K	$100K	$134K	$178K	+4.1%
Nurse Practitioner	$96K	$116K	$139K	$168K	+5.2%
Pharmacist	$113K	$127K	$142K	$158K	+1.2%
Medical Doctor	$187K	$238K	$307K	$403K	+2.8%
Dentist	$142K	$173K	$216K	$278K	+2.5%
Occupational Therapist	$69K	$86K	$106K	$127K	+3.8%
Radiologist	$278K	$365K	$451K	$538K	+2.2%
Surgeon	$269K	$365K	$480K	$624K	+2.5%
Anesthesiologist	$288K	$374K	$461K	$557K	+2.1%
Medical Lab Technician	$40K	$54K	$69K	$86K	+3.2%
Respiratory Therapist	$56K	$69K	$86K	$108K	+3.8%
Speech-Language Pathologist	$65K	$82K	$101K	$123K	+4.2%
Clinical Psychologist	$69K	$91K	$120K	$156K	+3.5%
Psychiatrist	$187K	$238K	$298K	$384K	+3.8%
Medical Coder	$40K	$53K	$67K	$84K	+2.8%
ICU Nurse	$75K	$94K	$117K	$144K	+4%
Surgical Technologist	$43K	$56K	$69K	$86K	+3.5%
Paramedic	$36K	$48K	$62K	$79K	+3.2%
Registered Dietitian	$50K	$65K	$83K	$104K	+3.5%
Optometrist	$108K	$132K	$161K	$202K	+2.8%
Genetic Counselor	$69K	$86K	$106K	$130K	+5.8%

Finance salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Financial Analyst	$68K	$95K	$130K	$180K	+3.6%
Accountant	$55K	$78K	$105K	$140K	+2.2%
Investment Banker	$120K	$180K	$280K	$450K	+3.9%
Actuary	$95K	$125K	$162K	$205K	+5.5%
Financial Advisor	$58K	$95K	$148K	$230K	+3.8%
Portfolio Manager	$115K	$162K	$225K	$320K	+4.2%
Risk Analyst	$68K	$92K	$122K	$158K	+4.5%
Tax Manager	$95K	$128K	$165K	$210K	+3%
Financial Controller	$105K	$140K	$182K	$235K	+3.2%
Chief Financial Officer	$175K	$250K	$360K	$520K	+3.5%
Credit Analyst	$52K	$70K	$92K	$120K	+2.8%
Mortgage Loan Officer	$48K	$72K	$108K	$162K	+2.5%
Compliance Officer	$72K	$98K	$130K	$172K	+4.8%
Hedge Fund Analyst	$115K	$165K	$240K	$380K	+3.5%
Private Equity Analyst	$110K	$158K	$225K	$350K	+4%
Quantitative Analyst	$125K	$172K	$230K	$320K	+6.2%
Bookkeeper	$38K	$48K	$60K	$76K	+1%
Budget Analyst	$62K	$82K	$104K	$130K	+2.5%
Insurance Underwriter	$58K	$78K	$102K	$132K	+2%
Venture Capital Analyst	$95K	$135K	$185K	$260K	+5.5%

Engineering salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Mechanical Engineer	$68K	$91K	$118K	$147K	+2.8%
Petroleum Engineer	$105K	$138K	$179K	$228K	+1.5%
Civil Engineer	$65K	$86K	$112K	$143K	+3.4%
Electrical Engineer	$74K	$100K	$129K	$162K	+3.1%
Chemical Engineer	$76K	$103K	$133K	$169K	+2.5%
Aerospace Engineer	$86K	$116K	$150K	$188K	+3.8%
Industrial Engineer	$68K	$91K	$118K	$150K	+3.5%
Environmental Engineer	$65K	$87K	$114K	$144K	+4.2%
Biomedical Engineer	$68K	$93K	$122K	$154K	+5.2%
Structural Engineer	$67K	$87K	$114K	$144K	+3.2%
Nuclear Engineer	$90K	$119K	$150K	$188K	+2.2%
Materials Engineer	$68K	$93K	$122K	$154K	+3%
Geotechnical Engineer	$65K	$86K	$112K	$143K	+3.5%
Controls Engineer	$74K	$99K	$127K	$160K	+4%
Manufacturing Engineer	$67K	$90K	$116K	$147K	+3.2%
Process Engineer	$68K	$93K	$122K	$154K	+3.5%
Quality Engineer	$62K	$84K	$109K	$141K	+3%

Business salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Marketing Manager	$76K	$108K	$149K	$196K	+3.3%
Human Resources Manager	$74K	$102K	$137K	$176K	+2.9%
Project Manager	$71K	$96K	$129K	$167K	+3.7%
Operations Manager	$67K	$96K	$132K	$176K	+2.5%
Business Analyst	$61K	$83K	$110K	$142K	+3.8%
Management Consultant	$78K	$113K	$159K	$221K	+4.2%
Supply Chain Manager	$76K	$106K	$139K	$178K	+4.5%
Sales Manager	$71K	$103K	$149K	$211K	+3.5%
Account Executive	$54K	$76K	$110K	$159K	+3.8%
Chief Executive Officer	$152K	$230K	$372K	$608K	+3.2%
Chief Operating Officer	$142K	$206K	$314K	$470K	+3%
Chief Marketing Officer	$142K	$206K	$302K	$451K	+3.5%
General Manager	$74K	$106K	$149K	$206K	+2.8%
Logistics Coordinator	$41K	$55K	$71K	$90K	+3.5%
Purchasing Manager	$76K	$106K	$137K	$174K	+2.5%
Digital Marketing Manager	$67K	$93K	$125K	$165K	+5.5%
SEO Specialist	$47K	$64K	$86K	$116K	+5.8%
Content Strategist	$54K	$74K	$98K	$127K	+5.2%
Brand Manager	$71K	$96K	$129K	$169K	+3.5%
Recruiter	$47K	$64K	$86K	$118K	+3.2%
Executive Assistant	$51K	$67K	$86K	$110K	+1.8%
Public Relations Manager	$67K	$93K	$127K	$169K	+3%
Event Planner	$41K	$55K	$74K	$98K	+3.8%

Education salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
K-12 Teacher	$43K	$59K	$78K	$100K	+1.8%
University Professor	$62K	$86K	$124K	$181K	+2.1%
School Principal	$78K	$97K	$119K	$144K	+2.2%
Instructional Designer	$55K	$72K	$93K	$119K	+4.5%
School Counselor	$46K	$59K	$76K	$95K	+3%
Special Education Teacher	$46K	$62K	$80K	$103K	+3.5%
Curriculum Developer	$52K	$68K	$87K	$112K	+3.8%
Education Administrator	$68K	$90K	$116K	$147K	+2.5%
Librarian	$46K	$59K	$76K	$95K	+1.5%
Academic Advisor	$38K	$49K	$65K	$82K	+3%

Legal salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Attorney	$75K	$123K	$200K	$336K	+3.5%
Paralegal	$40K	$54K	$71K	$91K	+3.8%
Corporate Lawyer	$110K	$168K	$269K	$432K	+3.8%
Patent Attorney	$130K	$178K	$238K	$326K	+4.2%
Compliance Lawyer	$96K	$139K	$190K	$254K	+5%
Judge	$91K	$130K	$175K	$230K	+1.5%
Legal Operations Manager	$91K	$125K	$163K	$211K	+6.5%

Construction salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Construction Manager	$73K	$99K	$130K	$169K	+4.5%
Electrician	$49K	$64K	$83K	$108K	+6.2%
Plumber	$49K	$64K	$85K	$111K	+5.5%
HVAC Technician	$45K	$58K	$75K	$96K	+5.8%
Welder	$36K	$47K	$60K	$77K	+3.5%
Carpenter	$39K	$53K	$70K	$89K	+4%
Land Surveyor	$55K	$73K	$96K	$122K	+3.8%
Construction Estimator	$58K	$79K	$103K	$133K	+4.2%

Real Estate salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Real Estate Agent	$38K	$62K	$105K	$180K	+3.5%
Real Estate Broker	$55K	$95K	$162K	$275K	+3.5%
Property Manager	$48K	$65K	$88K	$118K	+3.2%
Real Estate Appraiser	$52K	$72K	$98K	$132K	+2.8%
Commercial Real Estate Analyst	$62K	$88K	$120K	$162K	+4%

Government salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Urban Planner	$57K	$76K	$97K	$124K	+3.8%
Social Worker	$38K	$52K	$68K	$87K	+3.5%
Firefighter	$40K	$55K	$74K	$97K	+2.8%
Police Officer	$46K	$62K	$84K	$109K	+2.5%
Military Officer	$52K	$78K	$109K	$147K	+2%
Public Health Official	$65K	$87K	$114K	$147K	+4.5%
Policy Analyst	$55K	$74K	$97K	$125K	+3.5%
Government Budget Officer	$59K	$78K	$100K	$128K	+2.5%

Science salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Biologist	$52K	$74K	$100K	$133K	+3.5%
Chemist	$55K	$76K	$103K	$135K	+3.2%
Physicist	$74K	$106K	$144K	$190K	+4%
Geologist	$59K	$84K	$112K	$147K	+3.8%
Epidemiologist	$65K	$86K	$112K	$144K	+4.5%
Biochemist	$59K	$84K	$116K	$154K	+4.2%
Environmental Scientist	$52K	$72K	$95K	$125K	+4.8%
Research Scientist	$68K	$93K	$125K	$166K	+4.5%
Pharmaceutical Data Scientist	$100K	$135K	$173K	$217K	+7.5%
Clinical Research Coordinator	$46K	$59K	$76K	$97K	+5.5%
Laboratory Manager	$62K	$84K	$109K	$141K	+3.8%

Creative salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Graphic Designer	$39K	$53K	$72K	$94K	+3%
Art Director	$66K	$92K	$124K	$164K	+2.8%
Video Producer	$44K	$63K	$87K	$124K	+4.2%
Copywriter	$41K	$57K	$78K	$106K	+3.5%
Photographer	$29K	$42K	$63K	$92K	+3%
Animator	$48K	$66K	$90K	$124K	+4.5%
Journalist	$35K	$48K	$66K	$94K	+1.5%
Social Media Manager	$41K	$55K	$75K	$101K	+6.5%
Interior Designer	$39K	$53K	$74K	$99K	+3.2%
Fashion Designer	$44K	$63K	$90K	$133K	+2.5%
Music Producer	$35K	$57K	$97K	$170K	+3.5%
UX Researcher	$75K	$103K	$133K	$170K	+5.5%

Hospitality salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Hotel Manager	$48K	$66K	$90K	$124K	+3.2%
Executive Chef	$48K	$63K	$85K	$118K	+3.8%
Restaurant Manager	$39K	$52K	$68K	$90K	+3.5%
Travel Agent	$32K	$42K	$57K	$78K	+3%
Sommelier	$39K	$53K	$75K	$106K	+3.2%

Retail salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Retail Store Manager	$39K	$53K	$72K	$97K	+2%
Sales Representative	$39K	$57K	$85K	$127K	+3.5%
Retail Buyer	$48K	$66K	$90K	$120K	+2.5%
E-Commerce Manager	$57K	$78K	$106K	$140K	+7.5%
Business Development Manager	$66K	$94K	$129K	$177K	+4.5%

Transportation salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Airline Pilot	$99K	$150K	$221K	$310K	+5.2%
Logistics Manager	$68K	$92K	$122K	$158K	+4.5%
Truck Driver (CDL)	$39K	$49K	$64K	$83K	+4.8%
Transportation Planner	$58K	$77K	$102K	$132K	+4.2%
Fleet Manager	$55K	$73K	$96K	$124K	+4%

Energy salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Energy Engineer	$73K	$99K	$130K	$165K	+6.5%
Solar Installer	$39K	$49K	$64K	$83K	+22%
Wind Turbine Technician	$45K	$56K	$71K	$92K	+45%
Oil & Gas Operations Manager	$103K	$139K	$180K	$233K	+2%
Energy Analyst	$58K	$80K	$105K	$136K	+6%

Nonprofit salaries in Cincinnati

Job title	Entry (25th)	Median	Senior (75th)	Top (90th)	YoY
Nonprofit Executive Director	$57K	$78K	$109K	$152K	+3.2%
Grant Writer	$44K	$57K	$74K	$94K	+3.5%
Fundraising Manager	$48K	$64K	$87K	$120K	+3.8%
Case Manager	$35K	$46K	$59K	$75K	+3.5%
Community Outreach Coordinator	$35K	$46K	$60K	$77K	+3.8%

Working in Cincinnati, Ohio: Salary Guide (2026)

Cincinnati is home to the Cincinnati–OH metropolitan area with a population of 309,317. The city has a cost of living index of 88 (US average = 100), meaning salaries go approximately 12% further here than in an average US city.

Ohio has a 3.99% state income tax rate. When comparing offers with cities in no-income-tax states like Texas, Washington, or Florida, factor in this difference.

Top-paying industries in Cincinnati

Cincinnati's economy spans multiple high-wage sectors. The city's diverse employer base creates strong demand across technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services.

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