Social and Human Service Assistants, Cincinnati

$41,800

BLS OEWS median annual wage in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN. Middle half of wages roughly $36,300 to $47,240.

BLS OEWS median, May 2025, as of May 15, 2026. BEA Regional Price Parity 2024. Disclaimer

vs US median
−9.0%
US median
$45,930
Metro RPP
95.4
Middle half
$36,300 to $47,240
OEWS employment
2,100
SOC
21-1093

Social and Human Service Assistants in Cincinnati pay a median $41,800 (May 2025), 9% below the US median of $45,930. At local prices (RPP 95.4), that median buys about what $43,816 buys at US-average prices.

Purchasing power

$41,800 in Cincinnati buys about what $43,816 buys at US-average prices (BEA RPP 95.4, 2024). Housing (rents) RPP is 87.6 vs all-items 95.4 (US = 100, 2024).

Social and Human Service Assistants in nearby metros

Metro Median Middle half RPP
Cincinnati $41,800 $36,300 to $47,240 95.4
Columbus $42,190 $36,520 to $48,080 95.5
San Francisco $57,580 $47,650 to $67,580 115.6
Tulsa $37,010 $32,240 to $46,180 89.2

BLS OEWS May 2025 where published for the CBSA.

FAQ

What is the median salary for Social and Human Service Assistants in Cincinnati?
According to BLS OEWS May 2025, the median annual wage for Social and Human Service Assistants in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN is $41,800.
How does Cincinnati pay compare to the US median for Social and Human Service Assistants?
Local median pay is 9% below the national OEWS median of $45,930.
How does cost of living change what that wage buys?
BEA RPP for Cincinnati is 95.4 (US = 100, 2024). The local median of $41,800 has about the same purchasing power as $43,816 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.