Registered Nurse Salary in Cleveland, OH
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The median registered nurse in the Cleveland area earns $83,940 a year ($40.36 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and 2% above the Ohio median ($82,510). Half of the 28,240 registered nurses there earn between $81,370 and $102,500.
Median $83,940
10th: $75,02090th: $108,120
| Annual pay | Cleveland area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,020 | $66,980 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $81,370 | $79,200 | $80,330 |
| Median | $83,940 | $82,510 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $102,500 | $99,030 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $108,120 | $105,290 | $137,470 |
| Average | $91,580 | $87,730 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 28,240 | 143,730 | 3,379,720 |
Cleveland, OH ranks 39th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for registered nurse pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($216,740).
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Check my payRegistered nurse pay in other cities
- Columbus, OH: $83,900
- Cincinnati, OH: $83,650
- San Jose, CA: $216,740
- San Francisco, CA: $186,610
- Sacramento, CA: $171,460
- San Diego, CA: $139,520
- Los Angeles, CA: $135,560
- Riverside, CA: $133,940
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- Nurse Practitioner: $130,800
- Pharmacist: $140,690
- Physical Therapist: $104,030
- Dental Hygienist: $88,990
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $98,900
- Occupational Therapist: $103,060
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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.