Registered Nurse Salary in Ohio

Registered Nurses in Ohio have a median annual salary of $82,510, which works out to about $39.67 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $79,200 to $99,030, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Registered Nurse pay in Ohio at a glance

Median annual salary

$82,510

Median hourly wage

$39.67/hr

Average annual salary

$87,730

Average hourly wage

$42.18/hr

25th percentile

$79,200

75th percentile

$99,030

10th percentile

$66,980

90th percentile

$105,290

People employed

143,730

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid registered nurse roles in Ohio.

10th percentile
$66,980
25th percentile
$79,200
Median percentile
$82,510
75th percentile
$99,030
90th percentile
$105,290

Ohio vs U.S. salary

The median salary for registered nurse roles in Ohio is about 15.4% below the U.S. median of $97,550 for the same occupation.

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How much does a registered nurse make in Ohio?

Half of registered nurse roles in Ohio report earning more than $82,510 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $87,730 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $79,200 and a quarter are above $99,030, so most registered nurse pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect registered nurse pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.