Registered Nurses pay in Cincinnati
$89,940avg. a year
$43.24 an hour · 28,520 employed
Registered Nurses in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro area earn an average of $89,940 a year. That is $2,210 (3%) more than the Ohio average of $87,730. The U.S. average is $101,420.
$83,650Median pay
$43.24Average hourly
+3%vs. Ohio average
28,520Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for registered nurses in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
128,240 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$91,580
$44.03 an hour
230,510 jobs
Columbus, OH
$88,780
$42.68 an hour
311,640 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$88,720
$42.65 an hour
45,580 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$87,960
$42.29 an hour
57,890 jobs
Toledo, OH
$86,600
$41.63 an hour
68,040 jobs
Akron, OH
$86,060
$41.38 an hour
71,160 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$85,330
$41.03 an hour
83,830 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$85,060
$40.90 an hour
91,680 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$84,420
$40.59 an hour
101,630 jobs
Lima, OH
$82,900
$39.86 an hour
11940 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$82,160
$39.50 an hour
121,060 jobs
Springfield, OH
$80,970
$38.93 an hour
134,090 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$80,010
$38.47 an hour
141,190 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$77,910
$37.46 an hour
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How Cincinnati compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Cincinnati
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Physicians, All Other | $337,480 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $124,370 |
| Pharmacists | $137,390 |
| Physical Therapists | $102,550 |
| Dental Hygienists | $103,280 |
| Speech-Language Pathologists | $94,430 |
Questions and answers
How much do registered nurses make in Cincinnati?
The average is $89,940 a year, and the median is $83,650. About 28,520 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $2,210 (3%) more than the Ohio average of $87,730.
Is this job common in Cincinnati?
It makes up 25.9 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.19 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 29-1141. Metro area: Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 17140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.