Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary Guide: Dayton, OH

Average Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salary

$33.01/hour

The average salary for an Intensive Care Unit Nurse in Dayton, OH is $33.01 per hour. This is 11% higher than the Ohio average of $29.32.

Estimate based on Payscale data.

Intensive Care Unit Nurse salaries in Dayton, OH compared to State and National Averages

$33.01/hour

Dayton, OH

36% lower than the US average.

$29.32/hour

Ohio

53% lower than the US average.

$44.87/hour

United States

How Intensive Care Unit Nurse Salaries in Dayton Compare to Other Cities

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Columbus, Ohio

$49/hour

This is 31% higher than the Dayton average of $33.53.

Bowling Green, Kentucky

$46/hour

This is 27% higher than the Dayton average of $33.53.

Lebanon, Tennessee

$31/hour

This is 7% lower than the Dayton average of $33.53.

What cities in Ohio pay the most for Intensive Care Unit Nurses?

Only Columbus, Ohio reports pay data for Intensive Care Unit Nurses, averaging $49 per hour. Columbus, Ohio also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $58. For comparison, the Dayton, OH average for Intensive Care Unit Nurses is $33 per hour — Columbus, Ohio pays 48% more.

CityAverage Hourly SalaryMax Hourly Salary
Columbus, Ohio$49$58

Last updated on May 21, 2025. Information based on active jobs on Vivian.com and pay data from BLS and around the web.

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