Advantis salary data Updated today · 120 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 CVOR $2,660/wk
2 Interventional Radiology $2,478/wk
3 NICU $2,448/wk
4 Neuro/Trauma ICU $2,378/wk
5 BMT $2,376/wk
6 Burn $2,358/wk
7 PICU $2,347/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 $2.1–2.3k $2.3–2.5k $2.5–2.7k $2.7k+
$2,137
Median weekly
$1,674–$2,851
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 ✓
Nevada $2,898 0% Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Rhode Island $2,817 up to 5.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Montana $2,361 up to 5.65% (graduated) Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Minnesota $2,346 up to 9.85% (graduated) Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
West Virginia $2,217 up to ~4.58% (graduated) Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Nebraska $2,257 up to 4.55% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Vermont $2,353 up to 8.75% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wyoming $2,189 0% Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maine $2,318 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
California $2,553 up to 13.3% (graduated) ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 No
Wisconsin $2,221 up to 7.65% (graduated) Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alaska $2,278 0% Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Idaho $2,238 5.3% flat ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Iowa $2,166 3.8% flat Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Michigan $2,207 4.25% flat 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 No
Oklahoma $2,154 up to 4.5% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Jersey $2,404 up to 10.75% (graduated) Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing Yes ✓
North Dakota $2,136 up to 2.5% (graduated) Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region 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 ✓
Kentucky $2,117 3.5% flat Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Illinois $2,215 4.95% flat ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center No
Washington $2,302 0% Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Connecticut $2,299 up to 6.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Missouri $2,092 up to 4.7% (graduated) Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oregon $2,224 up to 9.9% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
New York $2,373 up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL No
Indiana $2,107 2.95% flat ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen Yes ✓
Louisiana $2,077 3.0% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kansas $2,064 up to 5.58% (graduated) Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Utah $2,162 4.45% flat Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arizona $2,185 2.5% flat Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook Yes ✓
New Hampshire $2,245 0% ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Pennsylvania $2,104 3.07% flat ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Massachusetts $2,337 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Arkansas $1,991 up to 3.7% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alabama $1,966 up to 5.0% (graduated) Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Virginia $2,083 up to 5.75% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Georgia $2,021 4.99% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maryland $2,104 up to 6.5% (graduated) + county Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Carolina $1,971 3.99% flat ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps Yes ✓
Colorado $2,053 4.4% flat ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer Yes ✓
Florida $2,063 0% 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
South Carolina $1,906 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Tennessee $1,902 0% 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Mississippi $1,797 4.0% flat Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Hawaii $2,119 up to 11.0% (graduated) Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Texas $1,842 0% 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals Yes ✓
South Dakota $1,623 0% Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand 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
Nevada
Median pay $2,898 Compact No State tax 0%
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Rhode Island
Median pay $2,817 Compact State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median pay $2,361 Compact State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Minnesota
Median pay $2,346 Compact No State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
West Virginia
Median pay $2,217 Compact State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median pay $2,257 Compact State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median pay $2,353 Compact State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution 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 $2,318 Compact State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
California
Median pay $2,553 Compact No State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
Wisconsin
Median pay $2,221 Compact State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median pay $2,278 Compact No State tax 0%
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Idaho
Median pay $2,238 Compact State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median pay $2,166 Compact State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Michigan
Median pay $2,207 Compact No State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Oklahoma
Median pay $2,154 Compact State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Jersey
Median pay $2,404 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
North Dakota
Median pay $2,136 Compact State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region 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
Kentucky
Median pay $2,117 Compact State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Illinois
Median pay $2,215 Compact No State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
Washington
Median pay $2,302 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Connecticut
Median pay $2,299 Compact State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Missouri
Median pay $2,092 Compact State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oregon
Median pay $2,224 Compact No State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New York
Median pay $2,373 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
Indiana
Median pay $2,107 Compact State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
Louisiana
Median pay $2,077 Compact State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kansas
Median pay $2,064 Compact State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Utah
Median pay $2,162 Compact State tax 4.45% flat
Outlook: Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arizona
Median pay $2,185 Compact State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
New Hampshire
Median pay $2,245 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
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
Massachusetts
Median pay $2,337 Compact No State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arkansas
Median pay $1,991 Compact State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
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
Virginia
Median pay $2,083 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
Georgia
Median pay $2,021 Compact State tax 4.99% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maryland
Median pay $2,104 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
North Carolina
Median pay $1,971 Compact State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Colorado
Median pay $2,053 Compact State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Florida
Median pay $2,063 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
South Carolina
Median pay $1,906 Compact State tax 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Tennessee
Median pay $1,902 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
Mississippi
Median pay $1,797 Compact State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Hawaii
Median pay $2,119 Compact No State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Texas
Median pay $1,842 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
South Dakota
Median pay $1,623 Compact State tax 0%
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/rural distribution demand 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.

Middletown $2,735
Dayton $2,708
Cincinnati $2,448
Westerville $2,290
Middleburg Heights $2,248
Akron $2,206
Garfield Heights $2,172
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.

Operating Room · Middleburg Heights, OH
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PCU · Dayton, OH
Nights · 13 wks
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Stepdown · Dayton, OH
Nights · 13 wks
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CVOR · Middletown, OH
Days · 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.