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CommonSpirit Health · Florence, KY
Pay for licensed practical nurses in the Hamilton area centers on $30.06 per hour, or about $62,530 a year. The lower quarter earns under $27.86 and the upper quarter over $31.75. The CMS hospital directory lists 1 hospital in Hamilton. That ranks 127th of 386 U.S. metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay, and 149th of 341 once local prices are factored in. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Hamilton.
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CommonSpirit Health · Florence, KY
CommonSpirit Health · Cincinnati, OH
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Kettering Health · Hamilton, OH
Kettering Health · Hamilton, OH
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Get my free pay reportThe metro median is 3% above the Ohio statewide median of $29.32 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.97 per hour. BLS counts about 5,980 licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses employed in the Cincinnati metro area, 5.5 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is more concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.33).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $23.66 | $49,210 | 21% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $27.86 | $57,950 | 7% below U.S. median |
| Median | $30.06 | $62,530 | in line with U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $31.75 | $66,040 | 6% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $35.58 | $74,010 | 19% above U.S. median |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses (SOC 29-2061), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Cincinnati metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
| Item | Federal rate |
|---|---|
| Lodging per night | $124 |
| Meals and incidentals per day | $74 |
| Per week (7 nights, 7 days) | $1,386 |
| 13-week assignment | $18,018 |
Travel licensed practical nurse assignments commonly pay housing and meals stipends. The GSA per diem is the federal benchmark for what those stipends can be tax-free. Whether a stipend is tax-free for you depends on keeping a valid tax home, so confirm with your recruiter and a tax professional. Compare with your offer in the travel pay calculator.
Source: U.S. General Services Administration per diem rates, fiscal year 2026 (average across months).
CMS lists 1 hospital in Hamilton, 0 of the 1 rated ones with 4 or 5 stars. Hospitals are a major employer of licensed practical nurses.
| Hospital | Type | Ownership | CMS rating | Emergency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hamilton Hughes Memorial Hospital Hamilton, OH | Acute care | Nonprofit | 3 of 5 | Yes |
Source: CMS Hospital General Information, public data. A directory of hospitals, not a list of our clients.
HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations that include Butler County (2 population-group, 1 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 21 on a 0 to 25 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other clinicians is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middletown, OH | 13 mi | $30.06/hr | 52,291 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 18 mi | $30.06/hr | 314,915 |
| Kettering, OH | 30 mi | $29.11/hr | 57,028 |
| Dayton, OH | 33 mi | $29.11/hr | 136,346 |
| Springfield, OH | 55 mi | $28.74/hr | 58,138 |
| Muncie, IN | 71 mi | $30.76/hr | 65,320 |
Licensed Practical Nurse jobs in Ohio · Licensed Practical Nurse jobs nationwide
Ohio is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Ohio license by endorsement.
Ohio taxes wage income. Use your own rates in the take-home pay calculator.
Hamilton city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Licensed Practical Nurses in the Cincinnati metro area have a median pay of $30.06 per hour, about $62,530 a year. The middle half earn between $27.86 and $31.75 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Cincinnati ranks 149th of 341 metro areas for licensed practical nurse pay after adjusting for local prices, and 127th of 386 before adjusting. Overall prices run 5% below the U.S. average.
We list 2 open roles with published pay from 1 employer in the Cincinnati area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Hamilton.
Ohio is in the Nurse Licensure Compact, so an RN or LPN/LVN with a multistate license from another compact state can work here without a new license. Nurses whose home state is not in the compact apply for a Ohio license by endorsement. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 3 active primary care shortage designations that include Butler County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
The federal per diem benchmark in Hamilton is $124 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals, about $1,386 a week (GSA, fiscal year 2026). Your actual stipend depends on the assignment and your tax home.
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