Ohio · VA nurse locality pay · 2026
VA nurse pay scale, Columbus, OH (station 757)
The Department of Veterans Affairs pays nurses on Title 38 locality pay schedules that each medical center sets for its own labor market. These are this station's schedules as the VA publishes them, grade by step, with a calculator.
- VA station 757 sets nurse locality pay for Columbus, OH, Canal Winchester, OH, Delaware, OH, Grove City, OH, Marion, OH, Newark, OH.
- Registered nurses (RN) on this station's base schedules earn $70,726 at Nurse I, step 1 up to $148,921 at the top of the highest grade, per the VA's nurse locality pay file (effective ).
- Advanced practice registered nurses (APRN: nurse practitioners and other APRNs) earn $87,769 to $188,122.
- The station also publishes 4 specialty and supervisory schedules (operating room, critical care, managers and others), summarised in the table below.
- Data current as of 3 Sept 2026 in the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet. Locality pay is already built into these rates.
Registered nurse locality pay schedule NL61, Licking, OH, Amanda, OH, Blacklick, OH, Canal Winchester, OH and 21 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $70,726 | $92,906 | $104,877 |
| 2 | $72,847 | $95,693 | $108,023 |
| 3 | $74,968 | $98,480 | $111,169 |
| 4 | $77,089 | $101,267 | $114,315 |
| 5 | $79,210 | $104,054 | $117,461 |
| 6 | $81,331 | $106,841 | $120,607 |
| 7 | $83,452 | $109,628 | $123,753 |
| 8 | $85,573 | $112,415 | $126,899 |
| 9 | $87,694 | $115,202 | $130,045 |
| 10 | $89,815 | $117,989 | $133,191 |
| 11 | $91,936 | $120,776 | $136,337 |
| 12 | $94,057 | $123,563 | $139,483 |
| 13 | $96,178 | $126,350 | $142,629 |
| 14 | $98,299 | $129,137 | $145,775 |
| 15 | $100,420 | $131,924 | $148,921 |
| 16 | $102,541 | ||
| 17 | $104,662 | ||
| 18 | $106,783 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $72,847 | +$2,121 |
| 3 | $74,968 | +$4,242 |
| 4 | $77,089 | +$6,363 |
| 5 | $79,210 | +$8,484 |
| 6 | $81,331 | +$10,605 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $70,726 a year, $5,893.83 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NL61 for VA station 757, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) locality pay schedule NL62, Canal Winchester, OH, Canal Winchester, OH, Circleville, OH, Columbus, OH and 7 more
| Step \ Grade | Nurse I | Nurse II | Nurse III | Nurse IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $87,769 | $103,563 | $122,208 | $141,449 |
| 2 | $90,402 | $106,669 | $125,874 | $145,692 |
| 3 | $93,035 | $109,775 | $129,540 | $149,935 |
| 4 | $95,668 | $112,881 | $133,206 | $154,178 |
| 5 | $98,301 | $115,987 | $136,872 | $158,421 |
| 6 | $100,934 | $119,093 | $140,538 | $162,664 |
| 7 | $103,567 | $122,199 | $144,204 | $166,907 |
| 8 | $106,200 | $125,305 | $147,870 | $171,150 |
| 9 | $108,833 | $128,411 | $151,536 | $175,393 |
| 10 | $111,466 | $131,517 | $155,202 | $179,636 |
| 11 | $114,099 | $134,623 | $158,868 | $183,879 |
| 12 | $116,732 | $137,729 | $162,534 | $188,122 |
| 13 | $166,200 | |||
| 14 | $169,866 | |||
| 15 | $173,532 |
| Step | Salary | vs. selected |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | $90,402 | +$2,633 |
| 3 | $93,035 | +$5,266 |
| 4 | $95,668 | +$7,899 |
| 5 | $98,301 | +$10,532 |
| 6 | $100,934 | +$13,165 |
Worked example as rendered: Nurse I, step 1 = $87,769 a year, $7,314.08 a month spread over 12 months. Monthly and daily figures are arithmetic on the published annual cell, before any supplement, stipend or deduction.
Title 38 nurse locality pay schedule NL62 for VA station 757, from the VA's national nurse locality pay spreadsheet (current as of 3 Sept 2026).
Nurse I entry levels 1-3 share one rate table in the source; it is shown once.
These are basic pay rates. Locality pay is already built in; premium pay, recruitment and retention incentives are not.
Specialty and supervisory schedules
Step 1 of each grade and the highest cell on each schedule. Each is a separate locality pay schedule, set by the station alongside the base RN schedule.
| Schedule | Nurse I step 1 | Nurse II step 1 | Nurse III step 1 | Top cell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RN/Nurse Executive N0MR · Columbus, OH, Gahanna, OH | – | – | – | $228,000 |
| RN - Assistant/Associate/Depu N0MY · Columbus, OH | $93,125 | $109,254 | $128,125 | $170,398 |
| Registered Nurse NZ69 · Delaware, OH | $90,126 | $103,645 | $113,710 | $151,231 |
| RN-Asst Mgr NZ70 · Columbus, OH, Grove City, OH, Marion, OH +2 | $85,620 | $98,462 | $108,025 | $143,665 |
Questions people ask
How much does the VA pay registered nurses in Columbus, OH?
On station 757's base RN schedule, from $70,726 (Nurse I, step 1) to $148,921 at the top of the highest grade, effective April 5, 2026. The grade and step are set at hiring from education and experience under the VA's nurse qualification standard.
How much does the VA pay nurse practitioners in Columbus, OH?
$87,769 to $188,122 on the station's advanced practice RN schedules.
Other VA stations in Ohio
All stations: VA nurse pay by location. Federal General Schedule and locality tables: federal pay.