SOC 39-9099 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for other personal care and service workers in Cincinnati, Ohio is $33,990 a year ($16.34 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $29,020: half of the 220 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,120).

$33,990average per year

$16.34 / hourMedian $29,020Take-home ≈ $28,393

  • $26K10th
  • $28K25th
  • $29KMedian
  • $34K75th
  • $44K90th

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

220people in this job
-15%vs U.S. average
#1 of 5Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,240 or more. The middle half of other personal care and service workers in Cincinnati earn between $28,480 and $33,540.

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$33,990$2,832$16.34
Median$29,020$2,418$13.95
Entry level (25th percentile)$28,480$2,373$13.69
Experienced (75th percentile)$33,540$2,795$16.12

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

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other pay in Cincinnati vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Other personal care and service workers in Cincinnati earn 4% more than the Ohio average ($32,610) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($40,120). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $41,600.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cincinnati$33,990$29,020$26,420$44,240220
Ohio$32,610$28,600$26,120$37,5001,200
United States$40,120$41,600$27,480$48,91060,420

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

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $33,990, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $28,393 a year, or $2,366 a month and $1,092 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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$28,501$2,375
Working in KY$28,419$2,368
Working in OH$28,393$2,366

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 personal care and service workers? 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 $33,990 buys what about $35,640 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 9.2 years of this average salary before tax.

See what $33,990 is worth in another city

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 1st of 5 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for other personal care and service workers

Logan, UT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,620).

Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary by city

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Personal Care and Service Workers, All Other salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do other personal care and service workers make an hour in Cincinnati?

$16.34 an hour on average, and $13.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level other personal care and service workers salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,480, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the other personal care and service workers take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $28,393 a year ($2,366 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,990. 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 personal care and service workers earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,120).

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 39-9099; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 13.2%.
  • 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 0.52, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.52).

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