Physics Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Cincinnati, OH

Physics 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 $132,700 or more. The middle half of physics teachers, postsecondary in Cincinnati earn between $48,540 and $101,770.

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

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

Physics teachers, postsecondary in Cincinnati earn 17% less than the Ohio average ($92,760) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($111,460). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $100,310.

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

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Cincinnati

On the average salary of $76,910, a single filer in Cincinnati takes home about $59,879 a year, or $4,990 a month and $2,303 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:

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 physics 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 $76,910 buys what about $80,644 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Cincinnati ($50,170). A typical home costs $311,270, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.

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Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Ohio cities

Cincinnati ranks 3rd of 3 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($98,540).

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Highest-paying cities for physics teachers, postsecondary

Los Angeles, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($181,010).

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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