2023 Salary Report for Nurse Practitioners in Ohio

Salary Report for Ohio Nurse Practitioners

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Compare Ohio to U.S.

Ohio Nurse Practitioners earn an average of $112,490 which is 4% less than the national average salary of $118,040.

Type	Ohio	U.S.	% Difference
Average Hourly Wage	$54.08	$56.75	-4.70%
Average Annual Salary	$112,490	$118,040	-4.70%

Salary Range by Education and Experience

In Ohio, 50% of Nurse Practitioners earn between $99,540 and $128,690 a year, depending on factors such as level of education, experience, location and place of employment.

About 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn more than $135,180, a rate generally associated with highly educated and experienced Nurse Practitioners.

Approximately 10% of Nurse Practitioners earn under $95,280, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nurse Practitioners.

Percent	Experience	Employed	Annual Salary
10%	Less than a Year	1,021	Under $95,280
15%	2 – 4 years	1,532	$95,280 – $99,540
25%	5 – 9 years	2,552	$99,540 – $103,310
25%	10 – 14 years	2,552	$103,310 – $128,690
15%	15 – 20 years	1,532	$103,310 – $135,180
10%	20+ years	1,021	Above $135,180

Adjusted for Cost-of-Living

After being adjusted for cost-of-living, Nurse Practitioners in Ohio nurses earn about $122,685 per year which is less than the average U.S. nurse of $118,040.

Cost-of-living in Ohio is 8% less than the national average, which means Ohio residents have an overall less cost for food, housing, utilities and transportation compared to other states.

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Salary Compared to Related Professions

With an average annual salary of $112,490, Ohio Nurse Practitioners tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($187,410), and Nurse Midwives ($116,780).

However, Nurse Practitioners tend to earn more than Nursing Assistants ($31,330), LPNs ($48,030), Registered Nurses ($71,640), and Nursing Instructors ($81,810).

Title	Annual Salary
Nurse Anesthetists	$187,410
Nurse Midwives	$116,780
Nurse Practitioners	$112,490
Nursing Instructors	$81,810
Registered Nurses	$71,640
LPNs	$48,030
Nursing Assistants	$31,330

Projected Demand for Nurses in 2030

The U.S. Department of Labor projects that in Ohio the three professions needing the most new nurses by 2030 are Registered Nurses (140,780), Nursing Assistants (64,100) and LPNs (42,410).

The three professions in Ohio needing highest percentage new nurses by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (48.6%), Nursing Instructors (16.7%) and Nurse Anesthetists (7.6%).

Title	2020	2030	Change	Yearly Openings
Registered Nurses	131,400	140,780	7.1%	7,990
Nursing Assistants	63,210	64,100	1.4%	7,770
LPNs	40,690	42,410	4.2%	3,310
Nurse Practitioners	9,660	14,350	48.6%	1,100
Nurse Anesthetists	3,010	3,240	7.6%	180
Nursing Instructors	2,870	3,350	16.7%	330
Nurse Midwives	340	350	2.9%	20

Salaries Ranked by Ohio Cities

The average salary for Nurse Practitioners in Ohio is $112,490. The top cities that pay Nurse Practitioners the most are Cleveland-Elyria ($118,250), Southern Ohio Nonmetropolitan Area ($114,800) and North Northeastern Ohio Nonmetropolitan Area ($113,480).

When adjusted for cost-of-living, the cities that pay Nurse Practitioners the highest average annual salary are Southern Ohio Nonmetropolitan Area ($130,811), North Northeastern Ohio Nonmetropolitan Area ($129,307) and Cleveland-Elyria ($127,151).

The following table shows the average yearly salary range for Nurse Practitioners in each city, and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for cost-of-living in that state.

The difference column shows how much more or less purchasing power a Nurse Practitioners salary will have in that area.

Area	Average Salary	COL Adjusted	Difference
Cleveland-Elyria	$118,250	$127,151	$8,901
Southern Ohio Nonmetropolitan Area	$114,800	$130,811	$16,011
North Northeastern Ohio Nonmetropolitan Area	$113,480	$129,307	$15,827
Columbus	$112,120	$118,985	$6,865
Cincinnati	$112,080	$119,897	$7,817
Toledo	$111,190	$122,321	$11,131
Akron	$110,540	$118,911	$8,371
West Northwestern Ohio Nonmetropolitan Area	$110,210	$125,581	$15,371
Dayton	$110,070	$125,422	$15,352
Lima	$108,710	$122,215	$13,505
Eastern Ohio Nonmetropolitan Area	$108,560	$123,701	$15,141
Springfield	$107,410	$119,904	$12,494
Canton-Massillon	$106,770	$120,740	$13,970
Mansfield	$106,440	$121,743	$15,303
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman	$102,950	$117,536	$14,586

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Official Data Sources for Nurse Practitioners: Salary Data | Projected Employment | Cost of Living Data