Advantis salary data Updated today · 142 open Ohio jobs

Travel Nurse Salary in Ohio

Compare travel nurse Ohio salary across specialties and markets with live weekly pay from travel nursing jobs. Ohio's three major metros spread demand across the state, while housing costs, state taxes, cost of living, and estimated pay after rent help show what each salary may be worth.

Median weekly · all specialties
$2,138
Pay after rent / mo
≈ $8,046/mo
$2,138/wk × 52 ÷ 12 − $1,219 2-BR rent benchmark. 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 Electrophysiology $2,838/wk
2 CVOR $2,669/wk
3 Neuro $2,553/wk
4 PICU $2,505/wk
5 NICU $2,457/wk
6 BMT $2,385/wk
7 Oncology $2,385/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 $2.5–2.6k $2.6k+
$2,138
Median weekly
$1,674–$2,838
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. No-income-tax states are marked so you can weigh them separately. States with their own salary page link through.

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State Median weekly pay Market outlook Compact
Ohio You're here $2,138 2.75% flat Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Rhode Island $2,605 up to 5.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alaska $2,438 No Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Nevada $2,429 No Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Vermont $2,375 up to 8.75% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Maine $2,355 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Jersey $2,486 up to 10.75% (graduated) Among 10 states with the largest projected RN shortage by 2036 NJ Collaborating Center for Nursing Yes ✓
West Virginia $2,181 up to ~4.58% (graduated) Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wisconsin $2,238 up to 7.65% (graduated) Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Nebraska $2,219 up to 4.55% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Iowa $2,197 3.8% flat Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Illinois $2,301 4.95% flat ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center No
North Dakota $2,189 up to 2.5% (graduated) Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New Mexico $2,229 up to 5.9% (graduated) Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Minnesota $2,267 up to 9.85% (graduated) Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Montana $2,274 up to 5.65% (graduated) Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Kentucky $2,169 3.5% flat Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Wyoming $2,160 No Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Connecticut $2,363 up to 6.99% (graduated) Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Michigan $2,192 4.25% flat 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024 No
Idaho $2,206 5.3% flat ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Missouri $2,138 up to 4.7% (graduated) Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Oregon $2,271 up to 9.9% (graduated) ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
Washington $2,330 None on wages Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Massachusetts $2,436 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%) Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term No
New Hampshire $2,315 No ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Indiana $2,127 2.95% flat ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen Yes ✓
California $2,450 up to 13.3% (graduated) ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022 No
Oklahoma $2,089 up to 4.5% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Pennsylvania $2,168 3.07% flat ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
New York $2,372 up to 10.9% (graduated) + NYC local ~40,000 nurse shortage by 2030; 17,000+ RN openings/yr NY State DOH · DOL No
Kansas $2,068 up to 5.58% (graduated) Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Louisiana $2,062 3.0% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Arizona $2,184 2.5% flat Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook Yes ✓
Arkansas $1,977 up to 3.7% (graduated) Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Virginia $2,086 up to 5.75% (graduated) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~8% by 2038 (~8,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Colorado $2,110 4.4% flat ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer Yes ✓
Mississippi $1,910 4.0% flat Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Alabama $1,915 up to 5.0% (graduated) Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Georgia $2,020 4.99% flat Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~20% by 2038 (~25,110 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
North Carolina $1,969 3.99% flat ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps Yes ✓
Maryland $2,036 up to 6.5% (graduated) + county Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~16% by 2038 (~10,890 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Tennessee $1,878 No 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
South Carolina $1,880 1.99% / 5.21% (two brackets) Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~12% by 2038 (~7,250 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Florida $2,007 No 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn. Yes ✓
Texas $1,905 No 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
Utah $1,855 4.45% flat Above balance; fast growth keeps demand elevated HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term Yes ✓
Ohio You're here
Median weekly pay $2,138 Compact ✓ State tax 2.75% flat
Outlook: Surplus statewide; high-acuity & rural distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Rhode Island
Median weekly pay $2,605 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alaska
Median weekly pay $2,438 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Statewide surplus; remote/bush coverage drives travel need HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nevada
Median weekly pay $2,429 Compact No State tax No
Outlook: Surplus statewide; Vegas/Reno growth keeps demand high HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Vermont
Median weekly pay $2,375 Compact ✓ State tax up to 8.75% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Maine
Median weekly pay $2,355 Compact ✓ State tax 5.8%–9.15% (incl. 2% surtax)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Jersey
Median weekly pay $2,486 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 weekly pay $2,181 Compact ✓ State tax up to ~4.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; aging/rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wisconsin
Median weekly pay $2,238 Compact ✓ State tax up to 7.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; distribution & specialty-mix demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Nebraska
Median weekly pay $2,219 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.55% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Iowa
Median weekly pay $2,197 Compact ✓ State tax 3.8% flat
Outlook: Near balance; rural/critical-access distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Illinois
Median weekly pay $2,301 Compact No State tax 4.95% flat
Outlook: ~27% of RNs plan to retire within 5 years IL Nursing Workforce Center
North Dakota
Median weekly pay $2,189 Compact ✓ State tax up to 2.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; frontier/oil-region demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Mexico
Median weekly pay $2,229 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.9% (graduated)
Outlook: Slight RN shortage (~2% by 2038); below-avg density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Minnesota
Median weekly pay $2,267 Compact No State tax up to 9.85% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; greater-MN distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Montana
Median weekly pay $2,274 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.65% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; frontier/rural coverage drives demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Kentucky
Median weekly pay $2,169 Compact ✓ State tax 3.5% flat
Outlook: Near balance; metro + rural Appalachian demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Wyoming
Median weekly pay $2,160 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: Largest projected surplus; frontier/rural demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Connecticut
Median weekly pay $2,363 Compact ✓ State tax up to 6.99% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; turnover- & acuity-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Michigan
Median weekly pay $2,192 Compact No State tax 4.25% flat
Outlook: 22,000+ unfilled nursing roles projected by 2030 Michigan Health Council 2024
Idaho
Median weekly pay $2,206 Compact ✓ State tax 5.3% flat
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; below-avg RN density HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Missouri
Median weekly pay $2,138 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide balance; KC/STL turnover + rural gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Oregon
Median weekly pay $2,271 Compact No State tax up to 9.9% (graduated)
Outlook: ~6% RN shortfall by 2038; Portland-anchored HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Washington
Median weekly pay $2,330 Compact ✓ State tax None on wages
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~17% by 2038 (~15,020 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Massachusetts
Median weekly pay $2,436 Compact No State tax 5.0% flat + 4% surtax (top 9.0%)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; turnover/specialty-driven demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New Hampshire
Median weekly pay $2,315 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: ~7% RN shortfall by 2038; aging population HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Indiana
Median weekly pay $2,127 Compact ✓ State tax 2.95% flat
Outlook: ~5,000 more nurses needed by 2031 (72% of need met) Indiana Hospital Assn. · IU Bowen
California
Median weekly pay $2,450 Compact No State tax up to 13.3% (graduated)
Outlook: ~78,000 RNs not working in nursing (57% age 65+) CA BRN · UCSF 2022
Oklahoma
Median weekly pay $2,089 Compact ✓ State tax up to 4.5% (graduated)
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~13% by 2038 HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Pennsylvania
Median weekly pay $2,168 Compact ✓ State tax 3.07% flat
Outlook: ~8% RN shortfall by 2038 (~11,970 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
New York
Median weekly pay $2,372 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
Kansas
Median weekly pay $2,068 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.58% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural hospitals at closure risk HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Louisiana
Median weekly pay $2,062 Compact ✓ State tax 3.0% flat
Outlook: Among 10 largest RN shortages · ~11% by 2038 (~5,680 FTE) HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Arizona
Median weekly pay $2,184 Compact ✓ State tax 2.5% flat
Outlook: Population & retiree growth sustain metro demand BLS Occupational Outlook
Arkansas
Median weekly pay $1,977 Compact ✓ State tax up to 3.7% (graduated)
Outlook: Above balance; rural/critical-access gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Virginia
Median weekly pay $2,086 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
Colorado
Median weekly pay $2,110 Compact ✓ State tax 4.4% flat
Outlook: ~15% RN shortfall by 2030 (~10,000 nurses) CO Center for Nursing · Mercer
Mississippi
Median weekly pay $1,910 Compact ✓ State tax 4.0% flat
Outlook: Statewide balance; Delta/Gulf-Coast distribution demand HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Alabama
Median weekly pay $1,915 Compact ✓ State tax up to 5.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Statewide surplus; demand in rural/non-metro facilities HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Georgia
Median weekly pay $2,020 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 weekly pay $1,969 Compact ✓ State tax 3.99% flat
Outlook: ~12,500 RN shortfall by 2033 (~11%) NC Nursecast · UNC Sheps
Maryland
Median weekly pay $2,036 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
Tennessee
Median weekly pay $1,878 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 8,500+ RN shortfall projected by 2035 TN Hospital Assn.
South Carolina
Median weekly pay $1,880 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
Florida
Median weekly pay $2,007 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 59,000+ nurse shortage by 2035 (vacancy 7.8%) FL Hospital Assn.
Texas
Median weekly pay $1,905 Compact ✓ State tax No
Outlook: 57,000+ RN shortfall by 2032 (~16%) TX DSHS 2024 · 739 hospitals
Hawaii
Median weekly pay $2,104 Compact No State tax up to 11.0% (graduated)
Outlook: Surplus statewide; neighbor-island/specialty gaps HRSA 2023–2038 · long-term
Utah
Median weekly pay $1,855 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. Pay figures computed October 31, 2026.
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Pay after rent is median weekly pay × 52 ÷ 12 minus a 2-BR rent benchmark built from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent areas, before taxes; it is not take-home pay, and the rent benchmark is not a prediction of what you will pay. Tax rates are 2026 figures from the Tax Foundation, not tax advice. Compact status per NCSBN.
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 $2,698
Dayton $2,624
Middleburg Heights $2,438
Cleveland $2,197
Cincinnati $2,183
Akron $2,147
Columbus $2,147
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
Applies to the taxable base; stipends are typically not taxed.
Compact ✓
Start on your license
Multistate license? No new application. Single-state license: apply by endorsement; processing time varies by board.
12.1 /1k
RN per 1,000 residents
Compared with the national average of 9.92.
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) · 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.

Electrophysiology · Columbus, OH
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PCU · Dayton, OH
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Stepdown · Dayton, OH
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Stepdown · Middletown, OH
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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.