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Ohio Immediate Annuity (SPIA) Rates & Tax Guide

Ohio offers a retirement income credit and relatively low cost of living, making annuities an attractive option for the state's 2.1 million seniors looking for guaranteed income.

Key Facts for Ohio Annuity Buyers

Retirement income credit available for 65+
Low cost of living increases purchasing power of annuity income
Ohio Department of Insurance regulates annuity products
No tax on Social Security income
2.1 million residents age 65+

Tax Treatment of Annuity Income in Ohio

Ohio provides a retirement income credit for taxpayers 65 and older. Annuity income is subject to state tax but benefits from Ohio's relatively low marginal rates and senior credits.

Ohio taxes annuity income as ordinary income at its low flat rate, with a small retirement income credit; Social Security is exempt.

Remember that federal taxes still apply regardless of your state. For non-qualified annuities, only the earnings portion is taxed (the "exclusion ratio" shelters your original investment). For qualified annuities funded with pre-tax money, 100% of each payment is taxable at the federal level. Read our complete tax guide for details.

Is Your Annuity Protected in Ohio?

Annuity guarantees are backed first by the issuing insurance company, which is why we only publish carriers rated A or better by AM Best. Behind that stands Ohio's life and health insurance guaranty association, a state-mandated safety net funded by insurers doing business in the state.

If an insurer licensed in Ohio were ever to fail, the guaranty association protects annuity benefits up to $250,000 in present value per contract owner, per insurance company.

Planning to invest more than $250,000? The standard approach is to split your premium across two or more highly rated carriers so each contract stays fully within the guaranty limit. Because we quote 8 A-rated carriers side by side, structuring a multi-carrier purchase is straightforward — and often captures the best rate at each company. See how this works for larger amounts in our guide to $500,000 annuity payouts.

Buying a SPIA in Ohio: What to Know

  • Free-look period. Ohio law gives you a free-look window (at least 10 days, longer for some buyers) after receiving a new annuity contract, during which you can cancel for a full refund.
  • Licensed agents only. Annuities in Ohio must be sold by an insurance professional licensed in the state, and recommendations must meet best-interest / suitability standards.
  • Our rate tables are not state-specific. The figures in our rate tables pool quotes run for clients in many states, so read them as a guide for Ohio, not as a Ohio quote. Your own quote is run for your state. The after-tax income you keep depends on Ohio tax rules.
  • Quotes lock for 7–14 days. Rates reprice frequently — compare all carriers in one sitting, then lock the best one. Start with our SPIA guide or go straight to a free Ohio quote.

Male SPIA Rates in Ohio

Monthly income from a $100,000 SPIA for men, from our national rate tables. The tables are not specific to Ohio. Your own quote is run for your state.

Male Monthly Income Rates

Updated
Carrier Rating Age 55Age 60Age 65Age 70Age 75Age 80
New York Life A++ $616/mo $649/mo $693/mo $767/mo $893/mo $1,046/mo
Nationwide A+ $577/mo $609/mo $669/mo $751/mo $873/mo $1,041/mo
Western & Southern A+ $587/mo $625/mo $676/mo $737/mo $852/mo $1,013/mo
Athene A+ $590/mo $634/mo $688/mo $763/mo $872/mo $1,037/mo
Penn Mutual A+ $571/mo $604/mo $664/mo $732/mo $836/mo $960/mo
Pacific Life A+ $539/mo $578/mo $629/mo $706/mo $830/mo $998/mo
Mutual of Omaha A+ $530/mo $545/mo $601/mo $677/mo $795/mo $942/mo
Lincoln Financial A $492/mo $515/mo $573/mo $654/mo $769/mo $926/mo

Source: LifeAnnuities.us quote surveys run for real clients. 54 base survey runs received and 52 used for pricing (July 14 to September 14, 2026), checked against 7 new survey runs (September 18 to 29, 2026): 1 of 8 published carriers repriced, 7 held. Joint figures at ages 65 and 70 are calibrated to a direct same-age joint quote. Single life or joint (100% to survivor), 5-year period certain, per $100,000. How we build these figures.

How this table was built. Ages 60, 65 and 80: read at a surveyed age in an earlier round, then repriced. Ages 55, 70 and 75: interpolated between surveyed ages in an earlier round, then repriced. Your exact figure depends on your age, state, premium and payout option: request a personalized quote.

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Female SPIA Rates in Ohio

Monthly income from a $100,000 SPIA for women. Women receive lower monthly payments but benefit from longer total income periods.

Female Monthly Income Rates

Updated
Carrier Rating Age 55Age 60Age 65Age 70Age 75Age 80
New York Life A++ $602/mo $634/mo $658/mo $724/mo $839/mo $986/mo
Nationwide A+ $553/mo $584/mo $632/mo $697/mo $804/mo $962/mo
Western & Southern A+ $581/mo $618/mo $644/mo $706/mo $810/mo $966/mo
Athene A+ $564/mo $605/mo $648/mo $705/mo $800/mo $956/mo
Penn Mutual A+ $563/mo $595/mo $631/mo $698/mo $794/mo $914/mo
Pacific Life A+ $529/mo $568/mo $600/mo $671/mo $784/mo $946/mo
Mutual of Omaha A+ $515/mo $530/mo $570/mo $636/mo $743/mo $883/mo
Lincoln Financial A $472/mo $493/mo $541/mo $607/mo $709/mo $856/mo

Source: LifeAnnuities.us quote surveys run for real clients. 54 base survey runs received and 52 used for pricing (July 14 to September 14, 2026), checked against 7 new survey runs (September 18 to 29, 2026): 1 of 8 published carriers repriced, 7 held. Joint figures at ages 65 and 70 are calibrated to a direct same-age joint quote. Single life or joint (100% to survivor), 5-year period certain, per $100,000. How we build these figures.

How this table was built. All women's figures: derived from each carrier's own ratio to its men's quote at surveyed ages, then repriced. Your exact figure depends on your age, state, premium and payout option: request a personalized quote.

Joint SPIA Rates in Ohio

Monthly income for couples with 100% survivor benefit. The lower monthly amount covers both spouses for life.

Joint (Couple) Monthly Income Rates

Updated
Carrier Rating Age 55Age 60Age 65Age 70Age 75Age 80
New York Life A++ $572/mo $585/mo $608/mo $659/mo $731/mo $829/mo
Nationwide A+ $521/mo $538/mo $578/mo $634/mo $719/mo $836/mo
Western & Southern A+ $551/mo $574/mo $594/mo $647/mo $730/mo $847/mo
Athene A+ $533/mo $561/mo $595/mo $645/mo $718/mo $835/mo
Penn Mutual A+ $520/mo $543/mo $581/mo $645/mo $722/mo $815/mo
Pacific Life A+ $494/mo $516/mo $543/mo $601/mo $680/mo $795/mo
Mutual of Omaha A+ $472/mo $476/mo $516/mo $573/mo $648/mo $750/mo
Lincoln Financial A $435/mo $448/mo $492/mo $553/mo $640/mo $760/mo

Source: LifeAnnuities.us quote surveys run for real clients. 54 base survey runs received and 52 used for pricing (July 14 to September 14, 2026), checked against 7 new survey runs (September 18 to 29, 2026): 1 of 8 published carriers repriced, 7 held. Joint figures at ages 65 and 70 are calibrated to a direct same-age joint quote. Single life or joint (100% to survivor), 5-year period certain, per $100,000. How we build these figures.

How this table was built. Ages 55, 60, 75 and 80: derived from each carrier's own ratio to its men's quote at surveyed ages, then repriced. Ages 65 and 70: derived by ratio, then calibrated to a direct same-age joint quote (both spouses 66) from the latest round. Your exact figure depends on your age, state, premium and payout option: request a personalized quote.

Popular Retirement Cities in Ohio

Annuity buyers in Ohio are concentrated in the state's largest metro areas:

  • Columbus, OH
  • Cleveland, OH
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Toledo, OH
  • Akron, OH

No matter where you live in Ohio, you can compare rates from national carriers. Annuity rates are determined by the insurance company, not your location — but your state's tax treatment affects how much you keep.

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