Nursing Assistants salary
in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $38,300–$45,290
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #196 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn a median of $40,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 3% above the OH statewide median of $39,010. It ranks #196 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other OH metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Columbus, OH | $42,970 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $41,670 |
| Toledo, OH | $39,700 |
| Mansfield, OH | $39,380 |
| Akron, OH | $39,250 |
| Cleveland, OH | $39,010 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $38,050 |
| Springfield, OH | $38,020 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Cincinnati?
The BLS median is $40,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,390 jobs pay between $38,300 and $45,290. The 10th percentile is $37,300 and the 90th is $47,180.
Is Cincinnati a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 3% above the OH statewide median of $39,010. It ranks #196 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Cincinnati?
About $19.40 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.41–$21.77 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.