SOC 29-1218 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Obstetricians and Gynecologists Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for obstetricians and gynecologists in Cincinnati, Ohio is $241,310 a year ($116.01 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $217,510: half of the 140 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($279,040).

$241,310average per year

$116.01 / hourMedian $217,510Take-home ≈ $166,933

  • $67K10th
  • $199K25th
  • $218KMedian
  • $288K75th
  • $492K90th

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

140people in this job
-14%vs U.S. average
#1 of 2Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Obstetricians and Gynecologists pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,890 a year or less, while the top 10% make $492,140 or more. The middle half of obstetricians and gynecologists in Cincinnati earn between $198,900 and $288,210.

  • $67K10th
  • $199K25th
  • $218KMedian
  • $288K75th
  • $492K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$241,310$20,109$116.01
Median$217,510$18,126$104.57
Entry level (25th percentile)$198,900$16,575$95.62
Experienced (75th percentile)$288,210$24,018$138.56

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

Obstetricians and Gynecologists pay in Cincinnati vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Obstetricians and gynecologists in Cincinnati earn 6% more than the Ohio average ($227,230) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($279,040). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $292,910.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cincinnati$241,310$217,510$66,890$492,140140
Ohio$227,230$181,520$102,160$405,000970
United States$279,040$292,910$94,680$437,30021,260

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

Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $241,310, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $166,933 a year, or $13,911 a month and $6,420 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% 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$170,268$14,189
Working in KY$169,149$14,096
Working in OH$166,933$13,911

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 obstetricians and gynecologists? 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 $241,310 buys what about $253,025 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.

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Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 1st of 2 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Obstetricians and Gynecologists salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for obstetricians and gynecologists

Portland, ME pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($408,930).

Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary by city

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Obstetricians and Gynecologists salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do obstetricians and gynecologists make an hour in Cincinnati?

$116.01 an hour on average, and $104.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level obstetricians and gynecologists salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,890 a year and the 25th percentile is $198,900, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the obstetricians and gynecologists take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $166,933 a year ($13,911 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $241,310. 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 obstetricians and gynecologists earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($279,040).

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 29-1218; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.3%.
  • 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 0.93, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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