Columbus, Ohio: the hospital's own report to Medicare
What Riverside Methodist Hospital 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 44th highest registered nurse average of 114 Ohio hospitals. It is OhioHealth's, hiring on this site.
Hospitals in Columbus
Riverside Methodist Hospital beside the other Columbus hospitals in the survey, the highest registered nurse average first.
| Hospital | RN | LPN | Nursing aide | Hiring here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Medical CenterColumbus, OH | $54.81 | $33.41 | $24.04 | OhioHealth |
| Ohio State University State Health SystemColumbus, OH | $54.24 | $32.15 | $22.09 | The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center |
| Mount Carmel East & WestColumbus, OH | $53.85 | $33.47 | $23.00 | Trinity Health |
| Riverside Methodist HospitalColumbus, OH | $50.32 | $29.60 | $23.67 | OhioHealth |
| Doctors HospitalColumbus, OH | $47.89 | $30.19 | $22.80 | OhioHealth |
Riverside Methodist Hospital: common questions
How much does Riverside Methodist Hospital pay registered nurses per hour?
Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH reported an average of $50.32 per registered nurse hour to Medicare's occupational mix survey (in 2022 pay periods, its own and contract staff together, before benefits): the 44th 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 Riverside Methodist Hospital pay LPNs and nursing aides?
Licensed practical nurse hours averaged $29.60 an hour (Ohio $30.81). Nursing aide hours averaged $23.67 an hour (Ohio $22.29). Medical assistant hours averaged $26.54 an hour.
How does Riverside Methodist Hospital compare with other hospitals in Columbus?
Registered nurse averages in Columbus: Grant Medical Center $54.81, Ohio State University State Health System $54.24, Mount Carmel East & West $53.85, Riverside Methodist Hospital $50.32, Doctors Hospital $47.89.
What is Riverside Methodist Hospital's Medicare star rating?
4 of 5 stars in Medicare's overall rating; 78% of its patients said their nurses always communicated well, and 76% 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 Riverside Methodist Hospital hiring nurses?
It is OhioHealth's, and OhioHealth'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 360006. 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)
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CareJobs.Now. (2026). What Riverside Methodist Hospital pays nurses per hour. Data as of 10 Nov 2026. https://carejobs.now/hospital-nurse-pay/ohio/riverside-methodist-hospital