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Physicists salary in Cleveland, OH

The median physicists in Cleveland, OH earns $239,360 a year, 39% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $14,135 a month.

10th percentile
$107,120
25th percentile
$184,170
Median percentile
$239,360
75th percentile
$239,360
90th percentile
$239,360

Based on 240 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

$169,614 take-home a year
Gross pay$239,360
Federal income tax−$47,899
Social Security + Medicare−$15,264
Ohio income tax (approx.)−$6,582
Monthly take-home$14,135
Every two weeks$6,524

Does it go far here?

$254,847Median pay in Cleveland, OH is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.9 vs 100).
7%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,050 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Cleveland, OH

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$248,400
Pediatricians, General$217,970
Chief Executives$199,350
Commercial Pilots$166,520
Financial Managers$157,900
Computer and Information Systems Managers$156,410
Architectural and Engineering Managers$155,460
Sales Managers$143,870

All physicists salaries · Take-home pay in Ohio