Bottom quarter
$114K
Strategic Finance Salary in Cincinnati
What you should make. What you should ask for. Calculated from 1M+ data points, refreshed monthly.
Median
$139K
Top quarter
$166K
Top 10%
$191K
Adjusted for Cincinnati at 1× the national baseline. See the math →
What this number means.
Strategic Finance in Cincinnati pulls a median of $138,800 at mid-career, with a top-quartile band reaching $165,800 and the top 10% at $190,600. The Cincinnati adjustment moves the band right at the national baseline. $165,800 is what top-quartile Strategic Finance pay looks like in Cincinnati. Don't undersell.
How to negotiate this
- Anchor$165,800 — the top-quartile number. This is the number you say first.
- Target$152,300 — where a fair counter lands. Above the median, below the anchor.
- Floor$138,800 — below this, you're underpaid. Walking away gets cheaper than staying.
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