SOC 25-1066 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for psychology teachers, postsecondary in Cincinnati, Ohio is $73,270 a year, according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $77,380: half of the 280 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,860).

$73,270average per year

Median $77,380Take-home ≈ $57,484

  • $22K10th
  • $51K25th
  • $77KMedian
  • $101K75th
  • $122K90th

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

280people in this job
-22%vs U.S. average
#6 of 6Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $121,750 or more. The middle half of psychology teachers, postsecondary in Cincinnati earn between $50,940 and $100,810.

  • $22K10th
  • $51K25th
  • $77KMedian
  • $101K75th
  • $122K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$73,270$6,106—
Median$77,380$6,448—
Entry level (25th percentile)$50,940$4,245—
Experienced (75th percentile)$100,810$8,401—

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Cincinnati vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Psychology teachers, postsecondary in Cincinnati earn 9% less than the Ohio average ($80,080) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($93,860). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $80,340.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cincinnati$73,270$77,380$22,260$121,750280
Ohio$80,080$78,530$40,850$121,5801,500
United States$93,860$80,340$49,050$153,60041,530

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

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $73,270, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $57,484 a year, or $4,790 a month and $2,211 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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$58,207$4,851
Working in KY$57,929$4,827
Working in OH$57,484$4,790

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 psychology teachers, postsecondary? 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 $73,270 buys what about $76,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 4.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 6th of 6 Ohio metro areas for this job; Akron pays the most ($86,200).

All Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for psychology teachers, postsecondary

Riverside, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($158,450).

Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Cincinnati: questions

What is the entry-level psychology teachers, postsecondary salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,940, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the psychology teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $57,484 a year ($4,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,270. 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 psychology teachers, postsecondary earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($93,860).

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 25-1066; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
  • 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 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.

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