Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Cincinnati
$47,610
BLS OEWS median annual wage in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $40,250 to $64,150.
BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer
- vs US median
- −14.3%
- US median
- $55,570
- Metro RPP
- 95.4
- Middle half
- $40,250 to $64,150
- OEWS employment
- 860
- SOC
- 43-6012
Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Cincinnati pay a median $47,610 (May 2025), 14.3% below the US median of $55,570. At local prices (RPP 95.4), that median buys about what $49,906 buys at US-average prices.
Purchasing power
$47,610 in Cincinnati buys about what $49,906 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.6 vs all-items 95.4 (US = 100, 2024).
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Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in nearby metros
| Metro | Median | Middle half | RPP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati | $47,610 | $40,250 to $64,150 | 95.4 |
| Columbus | $60,420 | $49,390 to $74,330 | 95.5 |
| San Francisco | $79,410 | $62,120 to $104,290 | 115.6 |
| Tulsa | $49,660 | $40,160 to $55,500 | 89.2 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.
FAQ
- What is the median salary for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Cincinnati?
- According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $47,610.
- How does Cincinnati pay compare to the US median for Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants?
- Local median pay is 14.3% below the national OEWS median of $55,570.
- How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
- BEA RPP for Cincinnati is 95.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $47,610 has about the same purchasing power as $49,906 at US-average prices.
- How current is this data?
- Wages are BLS OEWS May 2025. Price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities for 2024. See methodology for source details.
What this covers
Includes
- BEA Regional Price Parities (all items, goods, housing rents, other services)
- BLS OEWS median wages, percentile bands, and employment where published
- Purchasing-power math: salary × (destination RPP ÷ origin RPP)
Does not include
- Federal, state, or local income taxes
- Childcare, healthcare premiums, or leave benefits
- Job openings. OEWS employment is a published stock estimate, not hiring demand
Median wages are published BLS OEWS metro estimates; price levels use BEA Regional Price Parities. See methodology and disclaimer.