[hen-ui-dynamic-experience placement=”aboveTheFold” /][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Ohio has some of the largest hospital systems in the country, including the world-famous Cleveland Clinic. This guide outlines the typical range of registered nurse (RN) salaries Ohio employers offer, the cities where salaries are highest, how the cost of living affects your salary, and pay for other nursing jobs by comparison.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-dynamic-experience placement=”belowTheFold” /] [hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Average RN Salaries in Ohio[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]As of May 2021, 129,270 RNs work in [hen-ui-link href=”https://nursejournal.org/state/ohio/”]Ohio[/hen-ui-link], according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The median [hen-ui-link href=”/registered-nursing/”]RN salary[/hen-ui-link] for Ohio is $71,640, compared to the national median of $77,660. However, the cost of living in Ohio is considerably lower.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The lowest 10% of RN salaries Ohio nurses earn are $59,540 or lower, while the highest 10% are $94,690 or higher. Factors affecting salaries include experience, responsibilities, certifications, degree, and the type of workplace, as well as local cost of living.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-table] Ohio RN Salary Range [hen-ui-table-header] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Percentile[/hen-ui-table-head] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Average Annual RN Salary[/hen-ui-table-head] [hen-ui-table-head scope=”col”]Average Hourly RN Salary[/hen-ui-table-head] [/hen-ui-table-row] [/hen-ui-table-header] [hen-ui-table-body] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]10%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$59,540[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$28.62[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]25%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$61,340[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$29.49[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]50% (Median)[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$74,080[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$35.62[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]75%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$78,990[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$37.98[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-row] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Percentile”]90%[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Annual RN Salary”]$94,690[/hen-ui-table-cell] [hen-ui-table-cell data-title=”Average Hourly RN Salary”]$45.53[/hen-ui-table-cell] [/hen-ui-table-row] [/hen-ui-table-body][/hen-ui-table][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″ align=”right”][hen-ui-text tag=”strong” weight=”bold”]Source:[/hen-ui-text] BLS[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-heading variant=”h2″]Ohio RN Salary, Adjusted for Cost of Living[/hen-ui-heading][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]The cost-of-living index provides a basis for comparing salaries and other economic information. It measures how much goods and services (housing, food, education, transportation, and healthcare) cost in a particular location, compared to the U.S. as a whole.[/hen-ui-text][hen-ui-text variant=”b4″]Ohio’s cost-of-living index is 91.7, which is 8.3% less than the national cost of living. This means the average RN salary Ohio healthcare providers offer is the equivalent of $77,586. Ohio then ranks 27th, almost exactly in the middle of all RN salaries across the country, in terms of earning power.[/hen-ui-text]