SOC 29-1212 · Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro

Cardiologists Salary in Cincinnati, OH

The average salary for cardiologists in Cincinnati, Ohio is $501,860 a year ($241.28 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $551,320: half of the 210 people in this job in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($454,940).

$501,860average per year

$241.28 / hourMedian $551,320Take-home ≈ $319,192

  • $80K10th
  • $371K25th
  • $551KMedian
  • $712K75th
  • $740K90th

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

210people in this job
+10%vs U.S. average
95cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Cardiologists pay range in Cincinnati

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $740,350 or more. The middle half of cardiologists in Cincinnati earn between $371,380 and $712,130.

  • $80K10th
  • $371K25th
  • $551KMedian
  • $712K75th
  • $740K90th

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

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$501,860$41,822$241.28
Median$551,320$45,943$265.06
Entry level (25th percentile)$371,380$30,948$178.55
Experienced (75th percentile)$712,130$59,344$342.37

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

Cardiologists pay in Cincinnati vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Cardiologists in Cincinnati earn about the same as the Ohio average ($493,580) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($454,940). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $496,010.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Cincinnati$501,860$551,320$80,180$740,350210
Ohio$493,580$504,260$32,290$733,900760
United States$454,940$496,010$107,190$712,13017,290

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

Cardiologists salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $501,860, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $319,192 a year, or $26,599 a month and $12,277 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% 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$326,616$27,218
Working in KY$324,195$27,016
Working in OH$319,192$26,599

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 cardiologists? 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 $501,860 buys what about $526,224 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 11.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 0.6 years of this average salary before tax.

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Cardiologists salary in nearby metro areas

Highest-paying cities for cardiologists

Corpus Christi, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($709,920).

Cardiologists salary by city

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Cardiologists salary in Cincinnati: questions

How much do cardiologists make an hour in Cincinnati?

$241.28 an hour on average, and $265.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level cardiologists salary in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $80,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $371,380, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the cardiologists take-home pay in Cincinnati?

About $319,192 a year ($26,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $501,860. 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 cardiologists earn more in Cincinnati than elsewhere?

The average here is 10% more than the U.S. average for this job ($454,940).

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 29-1212; area Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN (17140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
  • 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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