Nursing Assistant Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$39,010
$18.76/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$42,048
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): −$3,250 (−7.7%)
Ohio ranks 33rd of 51 states by median pay, and 32nd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,060 | $16.86 |
| 25th percentile | $37,300 | $17.93 |
| Median | $39,010 | $18.76 |
| 75th percentile | $44,590 | $21.44 |
| 90th percentile | $46,570 | $22.39 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 63,280
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $39,010
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$3,250 (−7.7%)
Cost of living
$39,010 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $42,048
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 31st | $39,350 | $44,837 16th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 32nd | $39,160 | $42,248 29th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 33rd | $39,010 | $42,048 32nd |
| South Dakota | ||
| 34th | $38,800 | $43,799 20th |
| Idaho | ||
| 35th | $38,650 | $40,474 42nd |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Ohio
$34,460/year Ohio
- Paramedic salary in Ohio
$51,300/year Ohio
- Registered Nurse salary in Ohio
$82,510/year Ohio
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Ohio
$40,220/year Ohio
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Ohio
$77,450/year Ohio
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Indiana
$38,330/year Indiana
- Nursing Assistant salary in Kentucky
$38,370/year Kentucky
- Nursing Assistant salary in Michigan
$39,570/year Michigan
- Nursing Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$44,590/year Pennsylvania
- Nursing Assistant salary in West Virginia
$36,720/year West Virginia
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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