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Travel Nurse Salary in Cleveland, OH

Median weekly · Cleveland
$2,258
+$121/wk vs the Ohio median · range $1,674–$2,435
Pay after Cleveland rent / mo
≈ $8,558/mo
$2,258/wk × 4.33 − $1,219 typical 2-BR rent. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
2.75% flat
Specialties in demand

Cleveland's open specialty list

Cleveland's depth as a medical market keeps a wide spread of specialties posting at once, from general inpatient floors to the procedural and cardiac lines the metro is known for. What pays best tracks the unit, not the name over the door. Filter by specialty for live Cleveland rates.

ER Telemetry Med Surg
Specialties with open contracts in this metro. Tap any for current openings. Rates vary by facility, shift, and start date.
What the number includes

What's in a Cleveland weekly rate

In Cleveland, low rent is what lets the weekly rate work harder than the headline suggests. A two-bedroom near $1,268 runs about 21% below the national norm, so rent leaves the stipend largely intact. A standard base and meal stipend complete the package, but in Cleveland it is cheap rent that lifts take-home, with one caveat below on local tax.

Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The exact split varies by contract and location.
Cleveland context

Net pay in Cleveland after rent and local tax

Cleveland's referral caseload runs far past its metro size, so postings recur steadily. The cost math is the draw: living costs run low and rent about 21% below the national average, a two-bedroom near $1,268, so a solid rate stretches well once housing is paid.

Ohio's taxes need a closer look than most. The state income tax is a low flat 2.75%, but many Ohio cities add a local municipal income tax, so the rate depends on the city you work and live in, and it is worth checking before you sign. Endorsement adds about four to six weeks and around $75 for single-state nurses, but a multistate license clears a Cleveland assignment the day it is offered, since Ohio sits in the compact. The Ohio RN licensing guide walks through the steps.

2.75% flat
State income tax
Factored into take-home; travel stipends are typically tax-free.
Compact ✓
Start on your license
Multistate license? No new application. Single-state: ~4-6 Weeks by endorsement.
12.1 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Below the national 9.92, so the market is structurally under-supplied, which keeps demand high.
Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand
HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Sustained demand keeps contracts open.
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 (2-BR rent), BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 (cost of living), NCSBN; Ohio Board of Nursing (license status), Tax Foundation; OH Dept of Taxation (state tax); all Cleveland, OH. General information.
Live openings

What's posting in Cleveland now

Rent well under the national line lets a solid Cleveland rate stretch further than the number suggests. The postings below open to pay, specialty, and shift.

Stepdown · Cleveland, OH
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PICU · Cleveland, OH
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Telemetry · Cleveland, OH
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MedSurg/Tele · Cleveland, OH
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Cleveland salary questions

Your Cleveland pay questions, covered

What does a travel nurse salary in Cleveland, OH pay?
What makes Cleveland competitive is cost, not headline pay: a referral-scale caseload paired with rent well below the national line keeps more of each weekly rate intact. The live median and range sit in the pay range above.
Which Cleveland specialties lead the pay range?
Cleveland's cardiac and procedural depth keeps those units in front. ICU, cardiac, OR, ER, and Labor and Delivery contracts lead in Cleveland, Med Surg sits lower, and off-shifts add a premium. The open list sits above.
How far does a Cleveland rate stretch after costs?
Cleveland's cheap rent tilts it yes. Rent runs about 21% below the national average, so once the stipend covers housing, a solid rate keeps more here than in most markets, with the local city tax the one thing to check. After rent and local tax is the real read.
Will my multistate license cover Cleveland?
Yes. Ohio is a compact state, so a multistate license lets you start a Cleveland assignment without a new application. For a traveling nurse holding only a single-state license, expect about four to six weeks and $75 to license by endorsement. The Ohio RN licensing guide has the steps.
What do Ohio taxes leave in Cleveland take-home?
State plus an Ohio municipal layer. The state income tax is a low flat 2.75%, but Cleveland and many Ohio cities add a municipal income tax, so the total depends on where you work and live. It is worth confirming the local rate before signing, since it varies city to city.
After costs, does Cleveland pay edge out Columbus?
It can, on rent. Cleveland's two-bedroom near $1,268 runs a bit under Columbus's $1,417, so at similar rates Cleveland edges ahead after housing, before local tax is factored. The table above sets the two Ohio markets side by side.
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