SOC 19-3099 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for other social scientists and related workers in Cincinnati, Ohio is $82,890 a year ($39.85 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $75,570: half of the 80 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($107,690).

$82,890average per year

$39.85 / hourMedian $75,570Take-home ≈ $63,807

  • $56K10th
  • $63K25th
  • $76KMedian
  • $105K75th
  • $117K90th

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

80people in this job
-23%vs U.S. average
#4 of 4Ohio metros
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,030 a year or less, while the top 10% make $116,920 or more. The middle half of other social scientists and related workers in Cincinnati earn between $62,580 and $104,600.

  • $56K10th
  • $63K25th
  • $76KMedian
  • $105K75th
  • $117K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$82,890$6,908$39.85
Median$75,570$6,298$36.33
Entry level (25th percentile)$62,580$5,215$30.09
Experienced (75th percentile)$104,600$8,717$50.29

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

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other pay in Cincinnati vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Other social scientists and related workers in Cincinnati earn 18% less than the Ohio average ($100,900) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($107,690). At the median the gap is -25% against the U.S. median of $101,110.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cincinnati$82,890$75,570$56,030$116,92080
Ohio$100,900$98,630$60,800$146,7601,520
United States$107,690$101,110$66,120$160,30037,100

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

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $82,890, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $63,807 a year, or $5,317 a month and $2,454 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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$64,686$5,391
Working in KY$64,360$5,363
Working in OH$63,807$5,317

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 social scientists and related 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 $82,890 buys what about $86,914 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 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.

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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 4th of 4 Ohio metro areas for this job; Dayton pays the most ($118,200).

All Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salaries in Ohio

Highest-paying cities for other social scientists and related workers

Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,440).

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary by city

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Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do other social scientists and related workers make an hour in Cincinnati?

$39.85 an hour on average, and $36.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level other social scientists and related workers salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,030 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,580, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the other social scientists and related workers take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $63,807 a year ($5,317 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,890. 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 social scientists and related workers earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($107,690).

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 19-3099; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
  • 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 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).

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