Nursing Assistants salary
in Columbus, OH
- Middle 50%
- $38,230–$46,030
- vs U.S. median
- +2%
- Metro rank
- #168 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Columbus, OH metro earn a median of $42,970 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,020 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 10% above the OH statewide median of $39,010. It ranks #168 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,020 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 |
|---|---|
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $41,670 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $40,350 |
| 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 Columbus?
The BLS median is $42,970 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,020 jobs pay between $38,230 and $46,030. The 10th percentile is $37,510 and the 90th is $47,230.
Is Columbus a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 2% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 10% above the OH statewide median of $39,010. It ranks #168 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Columbus?
About $20.66 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,970 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.38–$22.13 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.