SOC 11-9121 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Natural Sciences Managers Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for natural sciences managers in Cincinnati, Ohio is $163,510 a year ($78.61 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $164,300: half of the 520 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).

$163,510average per year

$78.61 / hourMedian $164,300Take-home ≈ $116,021

  • $89K10th
  • $125K25th
  • $164KMedian
  • $202K75th
  • $250K90th

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

520people in this job
-9%vs U.S. average
#1 of 6Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Natural Sciences Managers pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $250,000 or more. The middle half of natural sciences managers in Cincinnati earn between $125,280 and $201,750.

  • $89K10th
  • $125K25th
  • $164KMedian
  • $202K75th
  • $250K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$163,510$13,626$78.61
Median$164,300$13,692$78.99
Entry level (25th percentile)$125,280$10,440$60.23
Experienced (75th percentile)$201,750$16,812$97.00

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

Natural Sciences Managers pay in Cincinnati vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Natural sciences managers in Cincinnati earn 10% more than the Ohio average ($148,730) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($180,250). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $167,220.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cincinnati$163,510$164,300$88,880$250,000520
Ohio$148,730$137,170$78,720$217,7601,560
United States$180,250$167,220$79,710$316,850108,690

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

Natural Sciences Managers salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $163,510, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $116,021 a year, or $9,668 a month and $4,462 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$118,150$9,846
Working in KY$117,420$9,785
Working in OH$116,021$9,668

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 natural sciences managers? 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 $163,510 buys what about $171,448 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 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.

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Natural Sciences Managers salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 1st of 6 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Natural Sciences Managers salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for natural sciences managers

Boston, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($260,090).

Natural Sciences Managers salary by city

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Natural Sciences Managers salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do natural sciences managers make an hour in Cincinnati?

$78.61 an hour on average, and $78.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level natural sciences managers salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $125,280, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the natural sciences managers take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $116,021 a year ($9,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $163,510. 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 natural sciences managers earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($180,250).

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 11-9121; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
  • 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 0.68, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.68).

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