Nurse Practitioners pay in Ohio
$122,910avg. a year
$59.09 an hour · 15,400 employed
Nurse Practitioners in Ohio earn an average of $122,910 a year. That is $14,390 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $137,300. The best-paying metro area is Cleveland, OH at $127,990.
$124,870Median pay
$59.09Average hourly
+16%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for nurse practitioners by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
13,320 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$127,990
$61.53 an hour
2150 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$124,500
$59.86 an hour
3110 jobs
Springfield, OH
$124,430
$59.82 an hour
42,820 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$124,370
$59.79 an hour
51,050 jobs
Akron, OH
$124,140
$59.68 an hour
6570 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$123,640
$59.44 an hour
7120 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$121,750
$58.53 an hour
83,140 jobs
Columbus, OH
$121,430
$58.38 an hour
9440 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$120,450
$57.91 an hour
10400 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$120,290
$57.83 an hour
1190 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$119,920
$57.65 an hour
12210 jobs
Lima, OH
$119,830
$57.61 an hour
13800 jobs
Toledo, OH
$117,770
$56.62 an hour
14150 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$117,310
$56.40 an hour
15980 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$116,220
$55.88 an hour
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Nurse Practitioners pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio nurse practitioners work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $137,300 | $66.01 |
| Ohio | $122,910 | $59.09 |
| Michigan | $132,790 | $63.84 |
| Pennsylvania | $132,070 | $63.50 |
| West Virginia | $126,780 | $60.95 |
| Indiana | $126,600 | $60.86 |
| Kentucky | $125,010 | $60.10 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Registered Nurses$87,730
- Physicians, All Other$286,080
- Pharmacists$132,420
- Physical Therapists$102,740
- Dental Hygienists$89,900
- Speech-Language Pathologists$93,140
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do nurse practitioners make in Ohio?
The average is $122,910 a year, and the median is $124,870. That is $14,390 (10%) less than the U.S. average of $137,300.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$59.09 an hour on average; the median is $60.03.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Cleveland, OH ($127,990), followed by Wheeling, WV-OH ($124,500). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($116,220).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #49 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1171. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national nurse practitioners page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.