Nursing Assistant Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median nursing assistant in the Columbus area earns $42,970 a year ($20.66 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and 10% above the Ohio median ($39,010). Half of the 10,020 nursing assistants there earn between $38,230 and $46,030.
Median $42,970
10th: $37,51090th: $47,230
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,510 | $35,060 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $38,230 | $37,300 | $37,260 |
| Median | $42,970 | $39,010 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $46,030 | $44,590 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $47,230 | $46,570 | $51,980 |
| Average | $42,030 | $40,520 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 10,020 | 63,280 | 1,448,910 |
Columbus, OH ranks 22nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- Cincinnati, OH: $40,350
- Cleveland, OH: $39,010
- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
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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.