As of January 01, 2026, the average annual salary for Linguist in Portsmouth, OH is $61,890, equivalent to $30 per hour, $1,190 weekly, or $5,158 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 Portsmouth, OH vary widely, spanning from $48,780 to $74,264. Most professionals fall between the 25th percentile ($55,028) and 75th percentile ($68,367), while top earners (90th percentile) make $74,264 per year. This $13,339 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, Portsmouth Linguist often earn 7.1% lower than national averages. However, Portsmouth currently ranks 719 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 $48,780 Portsmouth, OH January 01, 2026
25th Percentile Linguist Salary $55,028 Portsmouth, OH January 01, 2026
50th Percentile Linguist Salary $61,890 Portsmouth, OH January 01, 2026
75th Percentile Linguist Salary $68,367 Portsmouth, OH January 01, 2026
90th Percentile Linguist Salary $74,264 Portsmouth, 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 Portsmouth, OH. The base salary for Linguist ranges from $55,028 to $68,367 with the average base salary of $61,890. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $55,981 to $74,649 with the average total cash compensation of $63,973.

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About Portsmouth, Ohio    Portsmouth is a city in and the county seat of Scioto County, Ohio, United States. Located in southern Ohio 41 miles (66 km) south of Chillicothe, it....More

Portsmouth, Ohio  area prices were up 1.3% from a year ago

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