As of January 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Linguist in Cincinnati, OH is $66,496, equivalent to $32 per hour, $1,279 weekly, or $5,541 monthly. These figures, sourced from Salary.com’s real-time job posting scans, highlight competitive earning potential for Linguist in cities like Santa Clara, San Jose, and Fremont.

Annually Salaries for Linguist in Cincinnati, OH vary widely, spanning from $52,410 to $79,790. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($59,123) and 75th percentile ($73,455), while top earners (90th percentile) make $79,790 per year. This $14,332 pay gap underscores opportunities for salary growth through certifications, specialized skills like Customer Service or Customer Retention, or targeting high-paying regions like District of Columbia or California.

Location and experience significantly influence earnings. For example, Cincinnati Linguist often earn 0.2% lower than national averages. However, Cincinnati currently ranks 467 statewide for Linguist job salary. Professionals are advised to focus on high-growth sectors like to offset market challenges.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
Linguist Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Linguist Salary $52,410 Cincinnati, OH January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $59,123 Cincinnati, OH January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $66,496 Cincinnati, OH January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $73,455 Cincinnati, OH January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $79,790 Cincinnati, OH January 01, 2026
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What is a Linguist ?

Linguistics is the scientific study of language. It involves analysing language form, language meaning, and language in context. The earliest activities in the documentation and description of language have been attributed to the 6th-century-BC Indian grammarian Pāṇini who wrote a formal description of the Sanskrit language in his Aṣṭādhyāyī. Linguists traditionally analyse human language by observing an interplay between sound and meaning. Phonetics is the study of speech and non-speech sounds, and delves into their acoustic and articulatory properties. The study of language meaning, on the ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Linguist in Cincinnati, OH. The base salary for Linguist ranges from $59,123 to $73,455 with the average base salary of $66,496. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $60,147 to $80,204 with the average total cash compensation of $68,734.

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About Cincinnati, Ohio    Cincinnati (/ˌsɪnsɪˈnæti/ SIN-sih-NAT-ee) is a major city in the U.S. state of Ohio, and is the government seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, t....More

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