SOC 41-4012 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) in Cincinnati, Ohio is $86,800 a year ($41.73 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $75,950: half of the 12,360 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($82,530).

$86,800average per year

$41.73 / hourMedian $75,950Take-home ≈ $66,380

  • $41K10th
  • $55K25th
  • $76KMedian
  • $103K75th
  • $155K90th

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

12,360people in this job
+5%vs U.S. average
#1 of 12Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $154,960 or more. The middle half of sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) in Cincinnati earn between $54,970 and $102,640.

  • $41K10th
  • $55K25th
  • $76KMedian
  • $103K75th
  • $155K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$86,800$7,233$41.73
Median$75,950$6,329$36.51
Entry level (25th percentile)$54,970$4,581$26.43
Experienced (75th percentile)$102,640$8,553$49.35

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

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products pay in Cincinnati vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) in Cincinnati earn about the same as the Ohio average ($84,580) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($82,530). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $72,080.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cincinnati$86,800$75,950$41,370$154,96012,360
Ohio$84,580$73,960$39,850$149,87058,740
United States$82,530$72,080$39,090$137,5501,238,190

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

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $86,800, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $66,380 a year, or $5,532 a month and $2,553 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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$67,320$5,610
Working in KY$66,973$5,581
Working in OH$66,380$5,532

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 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products)? 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 $86,800 buys what about $91,014 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 3.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 1st of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products)

San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($120,600).

Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary by city

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Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) make an hour in Cincinnati?

$41.73 an hour on average, and $36.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $41,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,970, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $66,380 a year ($5,532 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $86,800. 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 sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing (except technical and scientific products) earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($82,530).

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 41-4012; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
  • 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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