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English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Cincinnati, OH

The median english language and literature teachers, postsecondary in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN earns $62,770 a year, 20% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $4,241 a month.

10th percentile
$23,840
25th percentile
$49,260
Median percentile
$62,770
75th percentile
$94,510
90th percentile
$99,990

Based on 400 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$50,890 take-home a year
Gross pay$62,770
Federal income tax−$5,352
Social Security + Medicare−$4,802
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$1,726
Monthly take-home$4,241
Every two weeks$1,957

Does it go far here?

$65,817Median pay in Cincinnati, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 95.4 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,105 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Cincinnati, OH

JobMedian pay
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers$350,950
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Chief Executives$207,170
Architectural and Engineering Managers$177,160
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,530
Natural Sciences Managers$164,300
Financial Managers$152,700

All english language and literature teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio