Registered Nurses Salary in Ohio
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Ohio
Registered Nurses in Ohio earn a median salary of $79,503 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -15.1% vs the national median of $93,600. An estimated 138,820 registered nurses are employed across Ohio, with salaries ranging from $75,850 to $83,060 depending on location.
$79,503
Avg median salary in Ohio
$83,060
Highest paying metro
$75,850
Lowest paying metro
138,820
Employed in Ohio
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Registered Nurses salaries by city in Ohio
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandusky, OH | $83,060 | $69,130 | $83,560 | 920 |
| Columbus, OH | $82,520 | $80,170 | $101,110 | 26,790 |
| Cleveland, OH | $81,970 | $79,340 | $99,470 | 28,100 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $81,790 | $77,800 | $99,960 | 27,870 |
| Akron, OH | $81,520 | $76,390 | $95,160 | 7,950 |
| Dayton, OH | $80,990 | $76,960 | $96,620 | 11,160 |
| Toledo, OH | $79,440 | $75,720 | $95,310 | 8,010 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $79,120 | $73,600 | $85,960 | 4,500 |
| Southern Ohio | $78,980 | $72,790 | $94,150 | 4,510 |
| Lima, OH | $78,510 | $72,390 | $87,950 | 1,700 |
| Mansfield, OH | $78,370 | $76,050 | $97,800 | 1,140 |
| Eastern Ohio | $77,830 | $70,780 | $89,690 | 3,290 |
| Canton, OH | $77,650 | $75,400 | $94,820 | 4,100 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $77,260 | $70,550 | $84,070 | 3,590 |
| Springfield, OH | $77,180 | $75,630 | $86,990 | 1,130 |
| Youngstown, OH | $75,850 | $73,380 | $83,200 | 4,060 |