Registered Nurses salary
in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
Registered Nurses in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn a median of $83,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 28,520 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% above the OH statewide median of $82,510. It ranks #255 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE28,520 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN CINCINNATI · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Cincinnati?
The BLS median is $83,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 28,520 jobs pay between $80,530 and $102,620. The 10th percentile is $67,820 and the 90th is $107,190.
Is Cincinnati a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% above the OH statewide median of $82,510. It ranks #255 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Registered Nurses the most in Cincinnati?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Insight Global ($85,821). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.