Step-Down nurse pay in Ohio
$98,721median posted offer#2 of 4 states for Step-Down
Step-Down nurses in Ohio are being offered a median $98,721 a year across 5 live postings that state pay — 1% above the national Step-Down median of $97,779. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $90k
- 25th percentile
- $97k
- 75th percentile
- $99k
- 90th percentile
- $101k
Where does your pay sit in Step-Down in Ohio?
Checked against 5 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $90k
- 25th percentile
- $97k
- 75th percentile
- $99k
- 90th percentile
- $101k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Other specialties in Ohio
- Nurse Practitioner 8 postings$122k
- Operating Room 6 postings$111k
- Urgent Care 6 postings$110k
- Telemetry 8 postings$104k
- Nursing Leadership 12 postings$103k
- Advanced Practice 5 postings$102k
- Medical/Surgical 16 postings$100k
- ICU 44 postings$99k
Or see all nurse pay in Ohio (1,329 postings), or Step-Down pay across every state.
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing roles in OhioEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Step-Down nurses make in Ohio?
- Across 5 live Step-Down postings in Ohio that state pay, the median offer is $98,721 a year. The middle half runs $97,166–$99,287, and the top 10% start at $100,990.
- Is Ohio a good state for Step-Down nurses?
- On posted pay, Ohio ranks #2 of 4 states for Step-Down. The median there is 1% above the national Step-Down median of $97,779. Pay is one axis — shift, ratios, and cost of living decide whether the job is worth it.