The average salary for a nursing assistant in the United States is $39,610, but the range typically falls between $34,990 and $44,540. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $19.04, with a range between $16.82 and $21.41.
There are approximately 1,351,760 people employed as a nursing assistant in the United States. With California, Florida, Texas employing the highest number of nursing assistants.The state with the best pay for a nursing assistant is Oregon, with an average annual salary of $46,970, while Louisiana has the lowest average annual salary of $30,420.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $30,020 | $14.44 |
| 25th Percentile | $34,990 | $16.82 |
| Median | $38,200 | $18.36 |
| 75th Percentile | $44,540 | $21.41 |
| 90th Percentile | $48,780 | $23.45 |
The salary of a nursing assistant can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a nursing assistant in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for nursing assistants are Oregon, District of Columbia, Washington, New York, Alaska while the worst states are Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23,910 | $31,280 | $37,470 |
| Alaska | $40,060 | $47,080 | $58,270 |
| Arizona | $34,760 | $40,950 | $47,870 |
| Arkansas | $25,990 | $32,050 | $37,610 |
| California | $37,800 | $47,070 | $59,490 |
| Colorado | $36,760 | $43,580 | $51,900 |
| Connecticut | $37,100 | $43,050 | $50,530 |
| Delaware | $31,200 | $38,620 | $46,130 |
| District of Columbia | $38,490 | $47,860 | $58,590 |
| Florida | $30,400 | $36,750 | $43,970 |
| Georgia | $26,580 | $34,890 | $44,800 |
| Hawaii | $36,560 | $44,990 | $54,270 |
| Idaho | $29,120 | $37,270 | $45,320 |
| Illinois | $34,940 | $41,300 | $47,720 |
| Indiana | $30,410 | $37,660 | $45,190 |
| Iowa | $31,930 | $38,380 | $45,640 |
| Kansas | $30,080 | $36,020 | $42,970 |
| Kentucky | $28,180 | $35,980 | $44,190 |
| Louisiana | $23,470 | $30,420 | $37,080 |
| Maine | $36,750 | $42,960 | $49,130 |
| Maryland | $32,920 | $40,770 | $49,130 |
| Massachusetts | $36,830 | $44,750 | $53,290 |
| Michigan | $33,960 | $38,930 | $44,630 |
| Minnesota | $36,450 | $42,960 | $50,600 |
| Mississippi | $22,590 | $29,660 | $36,400 |
| Missouri | $29,550 | $36,350 | $42,720 |
| Montana | $31,620 | $40,800 | $51,760 |
| Nebraska | $32,090 | $38,470 | $45,700 |
| Nevada | $35,210 | $43,420 | $60,880 |
| New Hampshire | $35,400 | $45,090 | $56,690 |
| New Jersey | $36,410 | $42,960 | $49,980 |
| New Mexico | $29,260 | $37,030 | $46,060 |
| New York | $35,440 | $46,020 | $55,810 |
| North Carolina | $27,630 | $35,340 | $43,180 |
| North Dakota | $33,780 | $41,020 | $47,870 |
| Ohio | $30,990 | $38,570 | $46,560 |
| Oklahoma | $27,910 | $33,090 | $38,570 |
| Oregon | $38,010 | $46,970 | $58,050 |
| Pennsylvania | $33,780 | $39,780 | $46,170 |
| Rhode Island | $36,620 | $43,390 | $50,610 |
| South Carolina | $26,880 | $34,590 | $41,140 |
| South Dakota | $29,430 | $36,360 | $43,410 |
| Tennessee | $28,590 | $34,850 | $42,050 |
| Texas | $28,500 | $35,370 | $44,320 |
| Utah | $30,370 | $37,630 | $44,770 |
| Vermont | $35,980 | $41,560 | $47,880 |
| Virginia | $28,500 | $37,440 | $46,200 |
| Washington | $38,530 | $46,430 | $54,620 |
| West Virginia | $29,280 | $35,340 | $40,520 |
| Wisconsin | $35,220 | $40,600 | $45,910 |
| Wyoming | $33,260 | $39,010 | $46,260 |
Even between cities, the salary of a nursing assistant can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for nursing assistants is San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA with an average salary of $56,530.The city with the lowest average salary for nursing assistants is Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area, LA with an average salary of $26,290.
Areas with highest average salaries for nursing assistants
Areas with lowest average salaries for nursing assistants
The number of nursing assistants in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of nursing assistants has decreased by -19,290. On average, the number of nursing assistants has been increasing by -0.4% each year. The salary of nursing assistants has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of nursing assistants has increased by $7,560. On average, the salary of nursing assistants has been increasing by 5.9% each year.
Nursing Assistants are part of the healthcare support occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for nursing assistants compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare support occupations jobs here.
$65,860 per year
$38,980 per year
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