Registered Nurse Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median registered nurse in the Columbus area earns $83,900 a year ($40.34 an hour), 14% below the U.S. median ($97,550) and 2% above the Ohio median ($82,510). Half of the 30,510 registered nurses there earn between $80,070 and $101,360.
Median $83,900
10th: $67,72090th: $105,770
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,720 | $66,980 | $68,940 |
| 25th percentile | $80,070 | $79,200 | $80,330 |
| Median | $83,900 | $82,510 | $97,550 |
| 75th percentile | $101,360 | $99,030 | $112,350 |
| 90th percentile | $105,770 | $105,290 | $137,470 |
| Average | $88,780 | $87,730 | $101,420 |
| Jobs | 30,510 | 143,730 | 3,379,720 |
Columbus, OH ranks 41st 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
- Cleveland, OH: $83,940
- 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: $124,580
- Pharmacist: $133,960
- Physical Therapist: $105,130
- Dental Hygienist: $96,880
- Speech-Language Pathologist: $96,460
- Occupational Therapist: $98,920
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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.