Nurse Practitioner Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median nurse practitioner in the Columbus area earns $124,580 a year ($59.89 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($132,300) and about the same as the Ohio median ($124,870). Half of the 3,140 nurse practitioners there earn between $102,750 and $133,750.
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $99,960 | $100,780 | $101,340 |
| 25th percentile | $102,750 | $106,670 | $117,990 |
| Median | $124,580 | $124,870 | $132,300 |
| 75th percentile | $133,750 | $134,750 | $156,700 |
| 90th percentile | $150,250 | $154,680 | $174,420 |
| Average | $121,430 | $122,910 | $137,300 |
| Jobs | 3,140 | 15,400 | 323,040 |
Columbus, OH ranks 45th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nurse practitioner pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($231,560).
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- Cleveland, OH: $130,800
- Cincinnati, OH: $128,700
- San Jose, CA: $231,560
- San Francisco, CA: $219,080
- Sacramento, CA: $172,010
- Riverside, CA: $169,920
- San Diego, CA: $163,860
- New York, NY: $163,340
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.