Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $39,010 | $41,878 | -7% |
| Median hourly wage | $18.75 | $20.13 | -7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $42,037.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Nursing Assistant in Ohio is $39,010, or about $18.75 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Nursing Assistants is $41,878. Ohio is -7% below the national median.
Entry-level nursing assistants in Ohio typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 63,280 nursing assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $39,010, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 662 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 14% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physical Therapist Assistants at $63,820, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $62,700, Massage Therapists at $55,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 662 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 14% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $63,820 | $7,040 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $62,700 | $3,890 |
| Massage Therapists | $55,990 | $1,760 |
| Dental Assistants | $47,970 | $12,150 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $45,540 | $3,210 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $43,620 | $1,360 |
Ohio levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Ohio.