CNA salary in Ohio
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A CNA in Ohio earns a median of $39,010 a year ($18.75/hour equivalent), 7.7% below the national median of $42,260. Ohio ranks #33 of 51 states. About 63,280 people do this job in Ohio.
Take-home pay in Ohio
At the Ohio median, a single filer keeps about $32,902 a year after federal, FICA and Ohio taxes — $1,265 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Ohio paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,500.38
- Federal income tax
- −$96.20
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$93.02
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$21.76
- Ohio income tax
- −$23.94
- Take-home pay
- $1,265.47
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $39,010
- Federal
- $2,501
- FICA
- $2,984
- State + local
- $622
- Net
- $32,902
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 2.8%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
How Ohio compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oregon | $49,830 |
| #2 | Washington | $49,180 |
| #3 | New York | $48,590 |
| #4 | New Hampshire | $47,870 |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $47,700 |
| #33 | Ohio | $39,010 |
| #49 | Alabama | $34,140 |
| #50 | Mississippi | $31,520 |
| #51 | Louisiana | $30,510 |
See the national CNA salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CNA make in Ohio?
The median salary is $39,010 a year and the average is $40,520 (BLS May 2025).
Is Ohio a good state for nursing assistants?
Ohio ranks #33 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 8% below the national median of $42,260.
What is $39,010 after taxes in Ohio?
About $32,902 a year ($1,265 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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