Cleveland, Ohio: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Cleveland Clinic pays nurses per hour
Average hourly wages in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits, from the hospital's report to Medicare: the 85th highest registered nurse average of 114 Ohio hospitals. It is Cleveland Clinic's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Cleveland
Cleveland Clinic beside the other Cleveland hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uh Cleveland Medical CenterCleveland, OH | $49.84 | $27.68 | $18.70 | University Hospitals |
| Fairview HospitalCleveland, OH | $48.27 | $29.23 | $21.65 | Cleveland Clinic |
| Metrohealth SystemCleveland, OH | $46.95 | $33.92 | $23.78 | The MetroHealth System |
| Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OH | $45.56 | $26.32 | $22.40 | Cleveland Clinic |
| Lutheran HospitalCleveland, OH | $43.28 | $27.96 | $18.68 | Cleveland Clinic |
Cleveland Clinic: common questions
How much does Cleveland Clinic pay registered nurses per hour?
Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH reported an average of $45.56 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 85th highest of 114 Ohio hospitals. Ohio's hospitals together averaged $51.50 an hour, all US hospitals $60.42 an hour. An average over every RN hour, staff and travel nurses together, not a starting rate.
What does Cleveland Clinic pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $26.32 an hour (Ohio $30.81). Nursing aide hours averaged $22.40 an hour (Ohio $22.29). Medical assistant hours averaged $21.69 an hour.
How does Cleveland Clinic compare with other hospitals in Cleveland?
Registered nurse averages in Cleveland: Uh Cleveland Medical Center $49.84, Fairview Hospital $48.27, Metrohealth System $46.95, Cleveland Clinic $45.56, Lutheran Hospital $43.28.
What is Cleveland Clinic's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 79% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 80% would definitely recommend it. Medicare cut its pay in fiscal year 2026 under the Hospital-Acquired Condition Reduction Program (the quarter of hospitals scoring worst on patient harm). It is a non-profit hospital (every Ohio hospital by rating).
Is Cleveland Clinic hiring nurses?
It is Cleveland Clinic's, and Cleveland Clinic's open jobs are on this site, read from its own job board. Every registered nurse job in Ohio.
Sources and method
The hospital's survey wages over its paid hours for each category, its own and contract staff together, before benefits; the state's over all its hospitals' hours. Medicare number 360180. Read 10 Nov 2026.
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Medicare wage index occupational mix survey (FY 2027 April public use file)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Patient survey (HCAHPS) - Hospital (Care Compare)
Cite this page
CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Cleveland Clinic pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/ohio/cleveland-clinic