Nursing Assistants pay in Columbus
$42,030avg. a year
$20.21 an hour · 10,020 employed
Nursing Assistants in the Columbus, OH metro area earn an average of $42,030 a year. That is $1,510 (4%) more than the Ohio average of $40,520. The U.S. average is $42,700.
$42,970Median pay
$20.21Average hourly
+4%vs. Ohio average
10,020Jobs in this metro
Other Ohio metro areas
Average pay for nursing assistants in other Ohio metro areas. Swipe to see all 14.
111,390 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$41,950
$20.17 an hour
23,590 jobs
Toledo, OH
$41,230
$19.82 an hour
34,970 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$40,740
$19.59 an hour
413,060 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$40,590
$19.51 an hour
53,170 jobs
Akron, OH
$40,520
$19.48 an hour
6690 jobs
Lima, OH
$39,390
$18.94 an hour
7720 jobs
Springfield, OH
$39,240
$18.87 an hour
8560 jobs
Sandusky, OH
$39,220
$18.85 an hour
92,360 jobs
Canton-Massillon, OH
$39,050
$18.77 an hour
10600 jobs
Mansfield, OH
$38,680
$18.59 an hour
11910 jobs
Wheeling, WV-OH
$37,740
$18.14 an hour
122,360 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$37,520
$18.04 an hour
131,950 jobs
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
$36,890
$17.74 an hour
14660 jobs
Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH
$36,700
$17.64 an hour
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How Columbus compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Average pay, May 2025 · this metro highlighted
Related jobs in Columbus
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $35,230 |
| Medical Assistants | $43,420 |
| Orderlies | $38,760 |
| Psychiatric Aides | $44,390 |
| Dental Assistants | $52,250 |
| Phlebotomists | $43,610 |
Questions and answers
How much do nursing assistants make in Columbus?
The average is $42,030 a year, and the median is $42,970. About 10,020 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Ohio average?
That is $1,510 (4%) more than the Ohio average of $40,520.
Is this job common in Columbus?
It makes up 9.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.97 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 31-1131. Metro area: Columbus, OH metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 18140). 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.