Travel Nursing in Ohio
Travel nurses in Ohio have access to 90 furnished rental listings, 3 reviewed hospitals, and ongoing pay data on CircleRN. All data is submitted by working travel nurses.
Open assignments in Ohio
411 openings across 31 cities from $1,586–$3,145/week.
Cities hiring in Ohio
All 411 openings in Ohio
Hospitals hiring in Ohio
31 hospitals in Ohio are hiring travel nurses, 314 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.
- Metrohealth System — Cleveland · 70 open · median $2,268/week advertised · 501 beds
- Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus · 37 open · median $2,578/week advertised · 701 beds
- Atrium Medical Center — Franklin · 34 open · median $2,265/week advertised · 244 beds
- Miami Valley Hospital — Dayton · 31 open · median $3,010/week advertised · 899 beds
- Cleveland Clinic — Cleveland · 28 open · median $2,272/week advertised · 1,288 beds
- Hillcrest Hospital — Mayfield Heights · 20 open · median $2,233/week advertised · 483 beds
- Akron General Medical Center — Akron · 9 open · median $2,166/week advertised · 401 beds
- Genesis Hospital — Zanesville · 9 open · median $1,987/week advertised · 277 beds
- Akron Children's Hospital — Akron · 8 open · median $2,546/week advertised · 408 beds
- Fairfield Medical Center — Lancaster · 7 open · median $1,987/week advertised · 185 beds
All Ohio hospitals
Housing in Ohio
90 furnished rentals with a median rent of $1,600/month.
Browse Ohio housing
How Ohio pay compares
For the same specialties, Ohio pays about 4% below the national median, across 138 open listings. Each opening is compared with the national median for its own specialty. Once Ohio prices are counted, that is worth about +3%.
Cost of living in Ohio
Statewide, prices run 7% lower overall. Individual metros vary, so check the city page for where you are going.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|
| Overall | 92.8 | 7% lower |
| Housing | 73.0 | 27% lower |
| Utilities | 95.8 | 4% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.7 | 6% lower |
| Services | 98.9 | 1% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
A two-bedroom runs about $1,140/month, the median across 189 Ohio cities (HUD Fair Market Rent, 2025, utilities included).
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement across Ohio runs $110–$163 per night depending on the area, plus up to $86 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Licensing
Ohio is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
Hospitals in Ohio reviewed by travel nurses
Pay by specialty in Ohio
Of the 5 nursing specialties with open contracts in Ohio, PCU pays the most at $2,278 per week and L&D the least at $2,045.
| Specialty | Open contracts | Median weekly |
|---|
| Med-Surg | 24 | $2,242 |
| ICU | 21 | $2,260 |
| PCU | 19 | $2,278 |
| ER | 17 | $2,109 |
| L&D | 14 | $2,045 |
Cities in Ohio
Resources
Common questions
- What is the average travel nurse pay in Ohio?
- Pay data for Ohio is still being collected. Submit your pay report to help other nurses.
- How much does travel nurse housing cost in Ohio?
- The median rent for travel nurse housing in Ohio is $1,600 per month, based on 90 active listings on CircleRN.
- Which cities in Ohio are best for travel nurses?
- Popular travel nurse destinations in Ohio include Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dublin, Akron. Each city hub on CircleRN has housing, hospital reviews, and pay data.
- How many hospitals in Ohio hire travel nurses?
- CircleRN has reviews for 3 hospitals in Ohio that hire travel nurses, including ratings for culture, management, workload, and safety.