Advantis salary data Updated today · 88 open Ohio jobs

Travel Nurse Salary in Ohio

Median weekly · all specialties
$2,137
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $8,034/mo
$2,137/wk × 4.33 − $1,219 typical 2-BR rent. Before taxes. (HUD FMR FY2026.)
State income tax
2.75% flat
By Specialty

Where Ohio specialty demand runs hottest

In Ohio, demand spreads unusually evenly across Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati rather than one dominant city, and pay tracks your specialty most. Open a specialty below for live rates.

Median weekly by specialty Current open Ohio contracts
1 Interventional Radiology $2,808/wk
2 CVOR $2,660/wk
3 Unit Manager $2,354/wk
4 PICU $2,347/wk
5 Electrophysiology $2,332/wk
6 Telemetry $2,321/wk
7 Stepdown $2,206/wk
Median weekly contract value per specialty, from open Advantis Ohio contracts.
Pay Spread

Ohio travel nurse pay, floor to ceiling

Rather than one dominant city, Ohio spreads demand across three metros. The figures cover the typical weekly rate, its specialty range, and how the state reads against Midwest and national pay.

Across all open Ohio contracts
<$1.9k $1.9–2.1k $2.1–2.4k $2.4–2.6k $2.6–2.8k $2.8k+
$2,137
Median weekly
$1,674–$3,063
Current range
Share of open Advantis Ohio contracts by weekly-pay band.
How Ohio compares

How travel nurse salary in Ohio compares

Same paycheck, very different economics. This ranks top travel markets by what a contract is worth after typical rent, alongside each state demand outlook. Texas ranks well: no income tax and below-average rent stretch the check further than several higher-posted states. Each state links through to its own salary page.

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State Median pay State income tax Market outlook Compact
Ohio You're here $2,137 2.75% flat Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Rhode Island $2,709 up to 5.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alaska $2,507 0% Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Vermont $2,507 up to 8.75% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Dakota $2,331 up to 2.5% (graduated) Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Jersey $2,597 up to 10.75% (graduated) Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing Yes ✓
West Virginia $2,240 up to ~4.58% (graduated) Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Nevada $2,404 0% Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Nebraska $2,264 up to 4.55% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wisconsin $2,255 up to 7.65% (graduated) Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wyoming $2,189 0% Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maine $2,303 up to 7.15% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Iowa $2,171 3.8% flat Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Washington $2,366 0% Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Illinois $2,260 4.95% flat ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center No
Kentucky $2,153 3.5% flat Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Mexico $2,184 up to 5.9% (graduated) Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Massachusetts $2,412 5.0% flat + 4% surtax >$1M (top 9.0%) Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
California $2,464 up to 13.3% (graduated) ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 No
New Hampshire $2,320 0% ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Minnesota $2,176 up to 9.85% (graduated) Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Idaho $2,147 5.3% flat ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Louisiana $2,079 3.0% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oklahoma $2,077 up to 4.5% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Indiana $2,100 2.95% flat ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen Yes ✓
Kansas $2,071 up to 5.58% (graduated) Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Michigan $2,096 4.25% flat 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 No
Missouri $2,055 up to 4.7% (graduated) Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Montana $2,133 up to 5.65% (graduated) Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Connecticut $2,244 up to 6.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arizona $2,159 2.5% flat Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook Yes ✓
Pennsylvania $2,104 3.07% flat ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oregon $2,153 up to 9.9% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Colorado $2,165 4.4% flat ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer Yes ✓
New York $2,275 up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL No
Alabama $1,966 up to 5.0% (graduated) Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Tennessee $1,973 0% 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Maryland $2,117 up to 6.5% (graduated) + county Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Florida $2,111 0% 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Virginia $2,054 up to 5.75% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
South Carolina $1,949 0%–6% graduated (top 6%) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Georgia $1,984 4.99% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Carolina $1,906 3.99% flat ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps Yes ✓
Mississippi $1,811 4.0% flat Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Texas $1,892 0% 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals Yes ✓
Hawaii $2,104 up to 11.0% (graduated) Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Arkansas $1,741 up to 3.7% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Utah $1,785 4.45% flat Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Ohio You're here
Median pay $2,137 Compact State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Rhode Island
Median pay $2,709 Compact State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median pay $2,507 Compact No State tax 0%
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median pay $2,507 Compact State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Dakota
Median pay $2,331 Compact State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Jersey
Median pay $2,597 Compact State tax up to 10.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing
West Virginia
Median pay $2,240 Compact State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nevada
Median pay $2,404 Compact No State tax 0%
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median pay $2,264 Compact State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wisconsin
Median pay $2,255 Compact State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median pay $2,189 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median pay $2,303 Compact State tax up to 7.15% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median pay $2,171 Compact State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Washington
Median pay $2,366 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Illinois
Median pay $2,260 Compact No State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
Kentucky
Median pay $2,153 Compact State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median pay $2,184 Compact State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Massachusetts
Median pay $2,412 Compact No State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax >$1M (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
California
Median pay $2,464 Compact No State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
New Hampshire
Median pay $2,320 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Minnesota
Median pay $2,176 Compact No State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median pay $2,147 Compact State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Louisiana
Median pay $2,079 Compact State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oklahoma
Median pay $2,077 Compact State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Indiana
Median pay $2,100 Compact State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Kansas
Median pay $2,071 Compact State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Michigan
Median pay $2,096 Compact No State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Missouri
Median pay $2,055 Compact State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median pay $2,133 Compact State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Connecticut
Median pay $2,244 Compact State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arizona
Median pay $2,159 Compact State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
Pennsylvania
Median pay $2,104 Compact State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oregon
Median pay $2,153 Compact No State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Colorado
Median pay $2,165 Compact State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
New York
Median pay $2,275 Compact No State tax up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local
Outlook: ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL
Alabama
Median pay $1,966 Compact State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Tennessee
Median pay $1,973 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Maryland
Median pay $2,117 Compact State tax up to 6.5% (graduated) + county
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Florida
Median pay $2,111 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Virginia
Median pay $2,054 Compact State tax up to 5.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
South Carolina
Median pay $1,949 Compact State tax 0%–6% graduated (top 6%)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Georgia
Median pay $1,984 Compact State tax 4.99% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
North Carolina
Median pay $1,906 Compact State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Mississippi
Median pay $1,811 Compact State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Texas
Median pay $1,892 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Hawaii
Median pay $2,104 Compact No State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arkansas
Median pay $1,741 Compact State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Utah
Median pay $1,785 Compact State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Market-outlook figures verified May 2026; each links to its primary source.
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Pay after rent = median weekly pay × 4.33, minus the typical 2-BR rent, before taxes. Sources: rent HUD FMR FY2026; state income tax Tax Foundation; compact NCSBN; market outlook per state from each state's primary source. Not tax advice.
Market by Market

Ohio travel nurse pay, city by city

Ohio's travel work splits fairly evenly among Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati, with Toledo, Dayton, and Akron adding volume. Cleveland and Columbus each carry dedicated salary pages with local ranges and hospitals; begin with whichever metro you're weighing.

Toledo $2,906
Dayton $2,708
Youngstown $2,398
Akron $2,277
Cleveland $2,258
Middleburg Heights $2,249
Mayfield Heights $2,197
Per-metro median from open Advantis Ohio contracts.
See salary by city Cleveland Columbus
What the number includes

The build of an Ohio travel package

The weekly rate on an Ohio contract is a package, not a flat wage: a taxed hourly base set next to non-taxable housing and meal stipends. With moderate living costs statewide, how the two are weighted sets your take-home.

Hourly base, the wage portion of the rate Housing stipend, a weekly housing allowance Meals & incidentals, a daily meals allowance
The actual mix varies by contract, agency, and location.
Take-Home

What remains of Ohio pay after rent

Ohio keeps cost of living below the national average in every major market, housing included, which is its steady advantage for travelers. The state income tax is modest and easily absorbed, so a competitive weekly rate holds its value better here than in most of the country. Each city page breaks that down against local rent and everyday costs.

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: Tax Foundation (state income tax) · NCSBN (compact status) · MERIC (cost of living) · BLS OEWS (RN workforce)
Right now

Top-paying Ohio contracts open today

A live view of the highest weekly rates open across Ohio, pulled from the Advantis feed. Specialty, metro, and start timing vary from one contract to the next.

Interventional Radiology · Columbus, OH
Days · 13 wks
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Interventional Radiology · Toledo, OH
Days · 13 wks
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PCU · Dayton, OH
Nights · 13 wks
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Stepdown · Dayton, OH
Nights · 13 wks
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Practical Points

Ohio salary questions, answered

What makes Ohio unusual for travel nurses?
Its even spread. Demand splits across three large metros, Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati, with Toledo, Dayton, and Akron adding steady volume, so you're not locked to one dominant market the way you are in many states. That gives narrower specialties more simultaneous options. Compare all three metros when you shop, since each runs its own systems and pay range.
Does my compact license cover Ohio?
Yes. Ohio participates in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so a home-state multistate license authorizes practice with nothing further to file, and facility credentialing becomes the pacing item instead. Nurses licensed in non-compact states need Ohio endorsement, which is worth beginning before contract shopping so the license is ready when the right unit posts in the metro you want.
How does Ohio tax a travel package?
Modestly. Ohio levies a state income tax on the taxable base, while housing and meal allowances remain untaxed with a tax home elsewhere. The rate is relatively low, and most Ohio markets sit under the national average on living costs, so what the tax takes, cheap rent tends to give back. Net pay here often matches no-tax states that carry pricier housing.
Which systems will I see in each Ohio metro?
Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals in Cleveland; OhioHealth and Ohio State's Wexner Medical Center in Columbus; UC Health and Cincinnati Children's in Cincinnati, with Mercy Health running statewide. Advantis staffs travelers in all three metros. Each city pairs an academic center with large community networks, so you can usually choose your acuity level without changing markets or starting a new housing search.
Is Ohio a good state for a first assignment?
A reasonable one. Three sizeable markets mean more unit choices for a given specialty, compact licensing removes paperwork friction, and below-average living costs lower the stakes of a first housing decision. The academic centers run high acuity, so first-timers often start at the community hospitals and step up on a later contract. Screen the unit's float and ratio expectations in the interview.