How much does a meter reader make in Cincinnati?

$51,220a year

Median yearly pay for meter readers in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area. That is $24.63 an hour or $4,268 a month.

Hourly: $24.63
Vs. national median: +6%
Rank among cities: 30 of 103
Jobs in the area: 100

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $38,450Median: $51,220Highest 10%: $79,030

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$38,450	$18.49
25th	$42,930	$20.64
Median	$51,220	$24.63
75th	$72,440	$34.83
90th	$79,030	$38.00

Other cities in Ohio

Median yearly pay for meter readers.

Cleveland, OH	$77,660
Columbus, OH	$47,430
Akron, OH	$44,840
Toledo, OH	$44,790
Huntington, WV	$41,550

Meter Reader salary in Ohio Meter Reader salary in all states

Related jobs in Cincinnati

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant	$70,980
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker	$69,880
Public Safety Telecommunicator	$62,260
Postal Service Mail Carrier	$62,070
Postal Service Clerk	$61,570
Brokerage Clerk	$60,750
Production	$58,650
Postal Service Mail Sorter	$57,890
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk	$57,540
Credit Authorizer	$57,100

Salaries for every job in Cincinnati, OH

Frequently asked questions

How much does a meter reader make an hour in Cincinnati?

The median hourly pay in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area is $24.63 ($51,220 a year).

Do meter readers make more in Cincinnati than the national average?

Yes: $51,220 against $48,150 nationally, 6% more.

How does Cincinnati compare with the rest of Ohio?

The median in Ohio is $47,780, so Cincinnati pays 7% more.

Where does Cincinnati rank for meter reader pay?

30 of 103 metro areas with data.

How much does a meter reader make starting out in Cincinnati?

The lowest-paid 10% make $38,450 or less a year; the top 10% make $79,030 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.