Registered Nurse Salary in Toledo, OH
Registered Nurses in the Toledo, OH metro area earn a median $81,050 a year — 17% less than the national median. After 2026 taxes, that is $64,402 take-home, or $5,367 a month.
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- Federal income tax$9,001
- Social Security (6.2%)$5,025
- Medicare (1.45%)$1,175
- Ohio income tax$1,447
- Take-home pay$64,402
Marginal rate: 22% federal + 2.75% state
Living in Toledo? City residents also pay Toledo’s city income tax — about $2,026 a year on this salary — which lowers take-home pay to $62,376 ($5,198 a month). Choose “Toledo” under City income tax in the calculator. Suburban residents usually don’t pay it.
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Registered Nurse pay by experience in Toledo, OH
| Percentile | Salary | Hourly | Take-home / yr | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $67,810 | $32.60 | $55,452 | $4,621 |
| 25th percentile | $78,410 | $37.70 | $62,618 | $5,218 |
| Median (50th) | $81,050 | $38.97 | $64,402 | $5,367 |
| 75th percentile | $98,890 | $47.54 | $76,462 | $6,372 |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $103,210 | $49.62 | $79,382 | $6,615 |
Wages: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Take-home: single filer, Ohio resident, 2026 tax rules.
What $81,050 buys in Toledo, OH
Prices in Toledo, OH are 8.5% lower than the U.S. average (housing costs are 33% below the national average). Adjusted for local prices, a median registered nurse's $64,402 take-home pay has the buying power of $70,420 in a typical American city.
Rents: HUD Fair Market Rents, FY2026 (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities). Price levels: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Toledo, OH has 1.3× the national concentration of registered nurse jobs — a strong local market for this occupation.
Best-paying cities for registered nurses, adjusted for cost of living
Toledo, OH ranks #130 of 206 metro areas once taxes and local prices are taken into account.
| # | Metro area | Median salary | Take-home | Real value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA | $216,740 | $142,511 | $129,059 |
| 2 | Vallejo, CA | $203,290 | $134,031 | $123,555 |
| 3 | Santa Rosa, CA | $174,550 | $116,298 | $107,899 |
| 4 | Sacramento, CA | $171,460 | $114,514 | $107,353 |
| 5 | San Francisco, CA | $186,610 | $123,394 | $106,730 |
| 6 | Bend, OR | $135,010 | $92,480 | $89,260 |
| 7 | Bakersfield, CA | $128,810 | $89,883 | $89,094 |
| 8 | Seattle, WA | $128,260 | $98,932 | $89,021 |
| 130 | Toledo, OH | $81,050 | $64,402 | $70,420 |
*Take-home pay divided by the BEA price level, so every city is measured in U.S.-average dollars. See all 206 metros →
About the job: registered nurses
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.
- Typical education
- Bachelor's degree
- Work experience
- None required
- On-the-job training
- None
- Job outlook, 2025–35
- +5.6% (faster than average)
Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.
Registered Nurse salaries elsewhere in Ohio
- Youngstown, OH — $78,680
- Canton, OH — $79,610
- Cleveland, OH — $83,940
- Dayton, OH — $82,510
- Columbus, OH — $83,900
- Cincinnati, OH — $83,650
- Akron, OH — $80,770
Frequently asked questions
How much does a registered nurse make in Toledo, OH?
The median registered nurse salary in the Toledo, OH metro area is $81,050 a year, or about $38.97 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $78,410 and $98,890.
What is a registered nurse’s take-home pay in Toledo, OH?
On the median $81,050 salary, a single filer living in Ohio takes home about $64,402 a year ($5,367 a month) after federal tax, Social Security, Medicare and $1,447 in Ohio taxes in 2026.
Is Toledo, OH a good place to work as a registered nurse?
Pay here is 17% below the national median of $97,550. Local prices are 8.5% below the U.S. average, so the take-home pay buys what $70,420 would in a typical U.S. city. Toledo, OH ranks #130 of 206 metro areas for cost-of-living-adjusted pay in this job.
Can a registered nurse afford rent in Toledo, OH?
HUD’s fair market rent for a one-bedroom in Toledo, OH is $820 a month ($1,076 for two bedrooms) — 15% of a median registered nurse’s monthly take-home pay. Financial planners usually suggest keeping rent under about 30%.