IT Manager Salary in Cincinnati, OH
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The median IT manager in the Cincinnati area earns $169,530 a year ($81.50 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($175,140) and 4% above the Ohio median ($163,640). Half of the 3,920 IT managers there earn between $133,300 and $210,980.
Median $169,530
10th: $104,56090th: $281,130
| Annual pay | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $104,560 | $100,900 | $107,550 |
| 25th percentile | $133,300 | $129,570 | $138,060 |
| Median | $169,530 | $163,640 | $175,140 |
| 75th percentile | $210,980 | $205,860 | $220,730 |
| 90th percentile | $281,130 | $233,510 | $297,510 |
| Average | $178,290 | $169,360 | $192,160 |
| Jobs | 3,920 | 19,500 | 670,570 |
Cincinnati, OH ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for IT manager pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($291,660).
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- Columbus, OH: $167,630
- Cleveland, OH: $156,410
- San Jose, CA: $291,660
- San Francisco, CA: $232,890
- New York, NY: $215,300
- Boston, MA: $214,960
- Seattle, WA: $214,680
- San Diego, CA: $206,740
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.