Nursing Assistants Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)
Nursing Assistantss in the United States earn a median salary of $39,530/year ($19.01/hr). Salaries range from $31,390 to $50,140 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.
$31K
10th percentile
$36K
25th percentile
$40K
Median
$46K
75th percentile
$50K
90th percentile
Nursing Assistants salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $48K | $23.27/hr | 12,800 |
| Washington | $48K | $23.2/hr | 28,080 |
| New York | $47K | $22.79/hr | 85,310 |
| District of Columbia | $47K | $22.53/hr | 2,550 |
| California | $46K | $22.32/hr | 102,380 |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $22.14/hr | 7,190 |
| Alaska | $46K | $22.04/hr | 1,660 |
| Maine | $46K | $21.94/hr | 8,590 |
| Minnesota | $46K | $21.91/hr | 26,970 |
| Massachusetts | $45K | $21.83/hr | 38,280 |
| Nevada | $45K | $21.67/hr | 8,670 |
| New Jersey | $45K | $21.59/hr | 31,310 |
| Hawaii | $45K | $21.55/hr | 4,620 |
| Illinois | $45K | $21.52/hr | 64,660 |
| Connecticut | $45K | $21.4/hr | 21,390 |
| North Dakota | $44K | $21.25/hr | 6,920 |
| Rhode Island | $44K | $21.23/hr | 8,450 |
| Vermont | $44K | $20.97/hr | 3,140 |
| Wisconsin | $43K | $20.79/hr | 27,480 |
| Arizona | $42K | $20.19/hr | 17,350 |
| Pennsylvania | $41K | $19.77/hr | 65,410 |
| Maryland | $40K | $19.23/hr | 24,230 |
| Montana | $39K | $18.89/hr | 4,800 |
| Delaware | $39K | $18.87/hr | 5,660 |
| Michigan | $39K | $18.7/hr | 40,230 |
| Virginia | $39K | $18.65/hr | 42,760 |
| Iowa | $39K | $18.57/hr | 22,970 |
| Nebraska | $39K | $18.57/hr | 16,490 |
| Ohio | $39K | $18.54/hr | 62,360 |
| Utah | $39K | $18.51/hr | 12,350 |
| Wyoming | $38K | $18.44/hr | 2,680 |
| South Dakota | $38K | $18.3/hr | 6,520 |
| North Carolina | $38K | $18.11/hr | 61,280 |
| Idaho | $38K | $18.04/hr | 7,340 |
| Indiana | $37K | $17.95/hr | 31,240 |
| Kentucky | $37K | $17.95/hr | 22,910 |
| Missouri | $37K | $17.87/hr | 32,650 |
| New Mexico | $37K | $17.8/hr | 4,600 |
| Kansas | $37K | $17.75/hr | 23,950 |
| Florida | $37K | $17.72/hr | 91,280 |
| Tennessee | $37K | $17.67/hr | 23,030 |
| Georgia | $37K | $17.58/hr | 42,460 |
| Texas | $36K | $17.49/hr | 87,050 |
| South Carolina | $36K | $17.49/hr | 21,000 |
| West Virginia | $36K | $17.47/hr | 8,860 |
| Oklahoma | $35K | $16.85/hr | 19,860 |
| Alabama | $32K | $15.61/hr | 24,560 |
| Arkansas | $32K | $15.38/hr | 17,620 |
| Mississippi | $30K | $14.64/hr | 13,130 |
| Louisiana | $30K | $14.54/hr | 20,550 |
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $56K | 4,910 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $54K | 10,750 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $51K | 14,910 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $49K | 7,600 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $48K | 380 |
| Salem, OR | $48K | 1,330 |
| Napa, CA | $48K | 380 |
| Bellingham, WA | $48K | 720 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $48K | 77,360 |
| Vallejo, CA | $48K | 870 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $48K | 1,290 |
| Bend, OR | $48K | 490 |
| Salinas, CA | $48K | 970 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $47K | 690 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $47K | 3,320 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $47K | 900 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $47K | 1,130 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $47K | 510 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $47K | 450 |
| Albany, OR | $47K | 390 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $47K | 13,830 |
| Rochester, MN | $47K | 1,470 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | $47K | 1,290 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $47K | 900 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $47K | 290 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $47K | 350 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $47K | 1,010 |
| Bangor, ME | $47K | 1,130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47K | 9,790 |
| Carson City, NV | $47K | 300 |