2026BLS OES May 2024
CNA salary in Columbus, OH.
What Certified Nursing Assistants in the Columbus metro tend to earn, in 2026 dollars. Figures are estimates pulled from BLS state data with a city-level adjustment. Real offers move with experience and shift.
Disclaimer: City-level figures apply a location multiplier to BLS OES May 2024 state-level data. They are not direct BLS city measurements.
Estimated CNA pay in Columbus, Ohio
Est. Average annual
$38,601
per year (estimated)
Est. Salary range
$30,653 – $48,962
10th–90th percentile
Est. Avg hourly rate
$18.56
$14.74 – $23.54 range
Columbus vs Ohio state average
Columbus, OH
$38,601
Estimated annual average
+5% vs state average
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Estimated annual average CNA salary in other Ohio cities.
Salary data source
Figures on this page start from the BLS OES May 2024 state-level median and are adjusted with a city-level cost-of-living heuristic. Actual offers vary by facility, experience, and shift.
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