Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Across all occupations in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan area, the median wage is $50,170 a year ($24.12 an hour) and the mean $67,370, May 2025. That median is −2% against the US median of $50,980 and +2% against Ohio's $49,380. BLS counts 1,101,030 jobs in the area, which spans Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. The highest-paying occupation is cardiologists; the largest is fast food and counter workers.
All occupations: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN vs Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | Hourly | $14.32 | $17.93 | $24.12 | $38.13 | $57.49 | $32.39 | 1,101,030 |
| Annual | $29,780 | $37,300 | $50,170 | $79,310 | $119,580 | $67,370 | ||
| Ohio | Hourly | $14.04 | $17.70 | $23.74 | $37.30 | $51.34 | $30.96 | 5,550,180 |
| Annual | $29,210 | $36,820 | $49,380 | $77,570 | $106,800 | $64,390 | ||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $13.45 | $17.02 | $22.56 | $32.10 | $47.30 | $28.36 | 2,000,360 |
| Annual | $27,970 | $35,410 | $46,920 | $66,760 | $98,380 | $58,990 | ||
| Indiana | Hourly | $14.00 | $17.55 | $23.01 | $34.62 | $48.63 | $29.25 | 3,201,220 |
| Annual | $29,120 | $36,500 | $47,860 | $72,000 | $101,160 | $60,840 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
650 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profiles: Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiologists | $551,320 | $265.06 | 210 |
| 2 | Surgeons, All Other | $437,390 | $210.29 | 150 |
| 3 | Anesthesiologists | $419,600 | $201.73 | 320 |
| 4 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | $350,950 | * | 3,330 |
| 5 | Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $334,250 | $160.70 | ** |
| 6 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $333,290 | $160.24 | 240 |
| 7 | Physicians, Pathologists | $317,890 | $152.83 | 190 |
| 8 | Physicians, All Other | $315,630 | $151.75 | 3,180 |
| 9 | Radiologists | $287,990 | $138.46 | 290 |
| 10 | Dermatologists | $266,290 | $128.02 | 130 |
| 11 | Psychiatrists | $261,710 | $125.82 | 150 |
| 12 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $236,920 | $113.90 | 290 |
| 13 | Nurse Anesthetists | $221,170 | $106.33 | 670 |
| 14 | Family Medicine Physicians | $218,880 | $105.23 | 190 |
| 15 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $217,510 | $104.57 | 140 |
| 16 | Pediatricians, General | $216,750 | $104.21 | 420 |
| 17 | Chief Executives | $207,170 | $99.60 | 980 |
| 18 | Dentists, General | $206,100 | $99.09 | 380 |
| 19 | Podiatrists | $204,980 | $98.55 | 50 |
| 20 | Psychologists, All Other | $185,390 | $89.13 | 210 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Most concentrated occupations in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | 6.60 | 460 | 0.41 | $34,110 |
| 2 | Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | 4.54 | 3,330 | 3.02 | $350,950 |
| 3 | Materials Scientists | 3.33 | 200 | 0.18 | $107,500 |
| 4 | Bailiffs | 3.18 | 390 | 0.35 | $59,450 |
| 5 | Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | 2.86 | 1,150 | 1.04 | $60,690 |
| 6 | Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians | 2.76 | 1,480 | 1.34 | $77,600 |
| 7 | Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | 2.65 | 270 | 0.24 | $46,680 |
| 8 | Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 2.48 | 2,970 | 2.70 | $54,790 |
| 9 | Physicians, Pathologists | 2.40 | 190 | 0.17 | $317,890 |
| 10 | Neurologists | 2.38 | 180 | 0.16 | $101,210 |
Occupation groups in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $116,460 | $134,210 | 83,560 | 75.90 | 1.06 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $101,210 | $105,400 | 32,340 | 29.37 | 0.87 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $99,790 | $105,950 | 23,290 | 21.15 | 1.26 |
| Legal | $98,540 | $124,300 | 6,240 | 5.67 | 0.68 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $81,890 | $105,120 | 78,460 | 71.26 | 1.13 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $80,900 | $91,430 | 9,620 | 8.74 | 0.92 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $78,810 | $87,720 | 73,140 | 66.43 | 0.98 |
| Construction and Extraction | $62,470 | $66,050 | 38,220 | 34.72 | 0.84 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $61,340 | $64,670 | 44,090 | 40.04 | 1.02 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $59,130 | $61,630 | 58,690 | 53.30 | 0.91 |
| Community and Social Service | $57,260 | $58,940 | 16,160 | 14.68 | 0.86 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $54,960 | $66,070 | 12,820 | 11.65 | 0.89 |
| Protective Service | $48,040 | $56,170 | 23,030 | 20.92 | 0.86 |
| Production | $47,780 | $51,580 | 75,240 | 68.33 | 1.24 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $47,400 | $50,640 | 125,530 | 114.01 | 1.00 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $44,200 | $55,330 | 107,750 | 97.86 | 1.11 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $42,270 | $45,820 | 570 | 0.52 | 0.18 |
| Healthcare Support | $38,580 | $41,560 | 42,410 | 38.52 | 0.76 |
| Sales and Related | $37,260 | $52,780 | 93,240 | 84.69 | 0.98 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $37,140 | $39,090 | 29,410 | 26.71 | 0.91 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $32,230 | $36,130 | 105,450 | 95.77 | 1.09 |
| Personal Care and Service | $32,070 | $37,500 | 21,770 | 19.78 | 0.94 |
Every occupation in Ohio and Kentucky and Indiana, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profiles. All 650 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN estimates (area 17140).
*- Wage estimate not available.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.
- The area spans Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana; its figures are the whole MSA, as BLS publishes them, under the primary state Ohio.