Nurse salary in Ohio

Ohio is one of the lower paying states for registered nurses. The registered nurse salary in Ohio is $74,080 per year. This means that nurses in Ohio earn an average of $35.62 per hour. On the other hand, the national average for registered nurses is $77,600 per year. This annual salary is approximately $37.31 per hour.

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Use Salary Explorer to see which cities in Ohio are paying registered nurses the most.

Average gross weekly nurse pay in the top cities/wider metro area

1. Hamilton - $2,735
2. Chillicothe - $2,418
3. Cleveland - $2,324
4. Zanesville - $2,278
5. Xenia - $2,270
6. Cincinnati - $2,199
7. Columbus - $2,134
8. Waverly - $2,095
9. Kettering - $2,056
10. Lancaster - $2,007

‍(Trusted Health Data) (Data courtesy of Trusted Health, May 2021)

Average annual nurse salary in the following cities/wider metro areas

1. Cleveland-Elyria, OH Metro Area: $78,070
2. Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN Metro Area: $75,380
3. Columbus, OH Metro Area: $75,220
4. Akron, OH Metro Area: $75,040
5. Dayton, OH Metro Area: $75,000
6. Lima, OH Metro Area: $74,760
7. Toledo, OH Metro Area: $72,740
8. Springfield, OH Metro Area: $64,180
9. Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH Metro Area: $62,390
10. Wheeling, WV-OH Metro Area: $61,790
11. Canton-Massillon, OH Metro Area: $61,530
12. Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH Metro Area: $61,530
13. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA Metro Area: $60,830
14. Mansfield, OH Metro Area: $60,180

(Data courtesy of the Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Average annual nurse salary for the following nurse specialties

1. Med/Surg Nurse - $94,961 (Range of $85,908 - $105,789)
2. Progressive Care Nurse - $84,660 (Range of $74,523 - $95,974)
3. Operating Room Nurse - $77,005 (Range of $69,091 - $85,127)
4. Emergency Nurse - $74,918 (Range of $66,901 - $83,212)
5. ICU Nurse - $74,416 (Range of $67,049 - $80,871)
6. Labor and Delivery Nurse - $72,300 (Range of $65,800 - $81,900)
7. Pediatric Nurse - $70,700 (Range of $64,100 - $81,000)

(Data courtesy of Salary.com)(Data courtesy of Salary.com, May 2021)

Although nurse salaries in Ohio may be 4.5% lower than the national average, living in Ohio is more affordable. Ohio ranks below the national cost of living index. While your nursing salary may be lower, the cost of rent alone may make up for it. For more detailed cost of living by city, check out the nurse Salary Explorer.

(Data courtesy of World Population Review)

Ohio is a popular destination for staff and travel nurses alike. In 2021, Ohio was home to more than 131,330 nurses.

However, Ohio has a strong job outlook, as the number of nurses in Ohio is expected to grow. Registered nurse jobs are forecasted to grow by more than 0.1% between 2021 and 2023, bringing the total number of working nurses in Ohio to more than 131,480.

(Data courtesy of Projections Central)