Nurse practitioner salary in Ohio
Ohio nurse practitioners earn a median of $124,870 a year ($60.03 an hour), according to BLS data for May 2025. That is 6% below the national median of $132,300, and ranks 46th of 51 states.
Median, Ohio
$124,870
Mean $122,910
Middle half earns
$106,670 to $134,750
US: $117,990 to $156,700
Employed in Ohio
15,400
1.34x the national concentration
Where Ohio sits in the range
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Nurse practitioner pay by percentile
Ten percent of Ohio nurse practitioners earned less than $100,780 and ten percent earned more than $154,680, a spread of $53,900. Where you land depends mostly on specialty, setting, experience and how the productivity pay is built, which is why two offers in the same city can be far apart.
| Percentile | Ohio | United States | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $100,780 | $101,340 | -0.6% |
| 25th | $106,670 | $117,990 | -9.6% |
| Median | $124,870 | $132,300 | -5.6% |
| 75th | $134,750 | $156,700 | -14.0% |
| 90th | $154,680 | $174,420 | -11.3% |
Nurse practitioner pay by metro area
BLS published NP pay for 15 metro areas that include part of Ohio. Cleveland, OH has the highest median at $130,800. Metro estimates rest on smaller samples than the statewide figure, so treat a low-precision row as a direction, not a number.
| Metro area | Employed | Median | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | 3,320 | $130,800 | $107,500 to $134,750 |
| Columbus, OH | 3,140 | $124,580 | $102,750 to $133,750 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2,820 | $128,700 | $111,320 to $136,690 |
| Akron, OH | 1,050 | $127,090 | $107,440 to $130,800 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 980 | $118,210 | $104,560 to $128,960 |
| Toledo, OH | 800 | $121,780 | $104,480 to $131,260 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 570 | $125,780 | $107,820 to $132,580 |
| Canton-Massillon, OH | 440 | $118,370 | $103,750 to $129,200 |
| Youngstown-Warren, OH | 400 | $120,970 | $107,370 to $129,570 |
| Lima, OHmoderate precision | 210 | $120,350 | $108,580 to $127,560 |
| Mansfield, OH | 150 | $121,870 | $108,040 to $127,580 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 150 | $128,640 | $106,240 to $135,290 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 120 | $117,400 | $103,660 to $129,670 |
| Springfield, OH | 110 | $124,440 | $113,210 to $129,380 |
| Sandusky, OH | 90 | $121,230 | $104,810 to $134,340 |
How NP pay compares with other clinicians in Ohio
| Occupation | Ohio | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | $124,870 | $132,300 |
| Physician assistant | $132,090 | $135,880 |
| Nurse anesthetist (CRNA) | $231,810 | $236,590 |
| Registered nurse | $82,510 | $97,550 |
The Ohio NP workforce
BLS counts 15,400 nurse practitioners on Ohio payrolls, or 2.77 for every 1,000 jobs in the state, more concentrated than in the country as a whole. The federal NPI registry, which also counts self-employed and part-time clinicians, lists 20,440 nurse practitioners with a Ohio practice address, and 897 new NP NPIs there in the past twelve months.
Using these numbers when you negotiate
A state median is a reference point, not a target. If an offer comes in under $106,670, it sits in the bottom quarter of what Ohio nurse practitioners earn, and you should know why before you sign: a new-grad rate, a light schedule, or a base kept low because a productivity bonus is supposed to make up the difference. If it is above $134,750, ask what is expected in return, such as call, volume targets or a longer non-compete.
Compare the whole package, not the base: how the bonus is calculated, call pay, CME, PTO and who pays malpractice tail coverage. The negotiation guide and the contract checklist walk through each term.
Questions about NP pay in Ohio
How much does a NP make in Ohio?
The median annual wage for nurse practitioners in Ohio was $124,870 in May 2025, and the mean was $122,910, per the BLS. The middle half earned between $106,670 and $134,750.
What is the hourly rate for nurse practitioners in Ohio?
The median hourly wage was $60.03 and the mean was $59.09. BLS computes hourly figures from annual pay assuming a full-time year, so per-shift or per-diem rates can differ.
Where do NPs earn the most in Ohio?
Among Ohio metro areas with published data, Cleveland, OH had the highest median at $130,800, and Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH the lowest at $117,400.
How does Ohio rank for NP pay?
Ohio ranks 46th of 51 states (including DC) by median NP pay, 6% below the national median of $132,300. Pay is only half the picture: compare it with what housing and taxes cost where you would live.
How many nurse practitioners work in Ohio?
BLS estimated 15,400 nurse practitioners employed in Ohio in May 2025. The federal NPI registry lists 20,440 with a Ohio practice address.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (bls.gov/oes), SOC 29-1171, all industries and ownerships. NPI counts: NPPES monthly file, August 2026 (CMS, public domain). BLS wages are straight-time pay: they include production bonuses but leave out overtime, shift differentials, non-production bonuses and benefits, and they exclude the self-employed.
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