Nurse market brief · Columbus, OH
Nurse Jobs in Columbus, OH
6,212 nurse openings are live in the Columbus, OH area from 287 employers, led by Wexner Medical Center, Assured Nursing, and TLC Nursing Associates, Inc.. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,840–$123,344 a year (median $111,956), from the 67% of listings that disclose pay.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 6,212
- Live nurse openings currently tracked in the Columbus market.
Companies hiring
- 287
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $111,956
- 67% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Level coverage is 47%. Counts remain visible, but fit guidance stays withheld until at least 60% of listings have a reliable level signal.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
6,212
Hiring employers
287
Salary coverage
67%
Median experience
2.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
3,493
111 companies · $110,890 median
Established employers
1,317
55 companies · $115,856 median
Top of market
74
19 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$99,840
P50
$111,956
P75
$123,344
P90
$137,142
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Turn this market signal into momentum
Move from aggregate demand to the live roles hiring in this market now.
- Open live nurse listings in Columbus
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
Turn this market brief into a live search.
Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare nurse opportunities in Columbus, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 6,212 live roles tracked in this market.
- 287 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Nurse in Columbus
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
6,212 nurse openings across 287 employers establish the current Columbus opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Use the live listings to calibrate title, scope, and experience expectations before applying.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Wexner Medical Center is one of the most active visible employers, with 375 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Keep market research, live opportunities, saved roles, and the evidence behind your applications moving in one focused loop.
Where this market is hiring
Move from the Columbus market view into active employers and representative nurse openings
Employer activity · 287 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 6,212 matches
Representative openings
Open a role to inspect the full requirements. Compensation appears only when the listing provides usable salary data.
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Nurse jobs in Columbus: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many nurse jobs are open in Columbus?
Metaintro tracks 6,212 live nurse openings from 287 employers in the Columbus, OH area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do nurse jobs in Columbus pay?
The median posted salary is $111,956 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $99,840 to $123,344. Based on the 67% of current listings that disclose pay.
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Which companies are hiring for nurse jobs in Columbus?
Wexner Medical Center, Assured Nursing, TLC Nursing Associates, Inc., and Arrow Healthcare Staffing, LLC have the most open nurse roles here right now, out of 287 hiring employers.
Continue with the next market signal
Compare nearby cities, adjacent roles, and publishable level views without leaving the live jobs cluster
Nearby cities
Compare Nurse demand around Columbus.
Related roles
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Level views
Narrow the market to experience levels with enough reliable data.
Built for career movement
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