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Top 15 cities for nursing assistants by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $59,370 |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $56,700 |
| Seattle, WA | $55,220 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $52,720 |
| Portland, OR | $52,660 |
| Salem, OR | $52,170 |
| Napa, CA | $51,930 |
| Bend, OR | $51,900 |
| New York, NY | $50,810 |
| Medford, OR | $50,780 |
| Vallejo, CA | $50,690 |
| Burlington, VT | $50,350 |
| Albany, OR | $50,320 |
| Corvallis, OR | $50,300 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $50,260 |
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Nursing Assistants salary by state
Washington pays nursing assistants the most statewide, $52,230 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $52,230 | $49,180 | 30,270 | 11 | $55,220 | $46,000 |
| Oregon | $52,160 | $49,830 | 14,800 | 8 | $52,720 | $49,960 |
| California | $50,190 | $47,630 | 110,060 | 25 | $59,370 | $43,670 |
| New Hampshire | $49,290 | $47,870 | 7,810 | 1 | $47,770 | $47,770 |
| Alaska | $48,920 | $46,370 | 2,060 | 1 | $47,500 | $47,500 |
| New York | $48,800 | $48,590 | 87,990 | 12 | $50,810 | $39,090 |
| Washington, D.C. | $47,930 | $47,700 | 3,490 | 1 | $45,130 | $45,130 |
| Massachusetts | $47,700 | $46,680 | 38,130 | 6 | $49,530 | $45,330 |
| Maine | $47,510 | $47,070 | 8,540 | 3 | $50,160 | $47,800 |
| Colorado | $47,400 | $47,380 | 22,240 | 7 | $49,580 | $43,640 |
| Vermont | $46,850 | $47,130 | 3,030 | 1 | $50,350 | $50,350 |
| New Jersey | $46,810 | $46,830 | 32,400 | 3 | $47,230 | $42,750 |
| Rhode Island | $46,360 | $46,440 | 10,220 | 1 | $46,020 | $46,020 |
| Minnesota | $46,030 | $46,680 | 29,120 | 5 | $47,640 | $43,370 |
| Hawaii | $45,710 | $45,350 | 5,050 | 2 | $46,850 | $45,390 |
| Connecticut | $45,440 | $44,790 | 21,380 | 5 | $46,790 | $44,740 |
| Illinois | $45,230 | $45,960 | 68,640 | 8 | $46,610 | $41,760 |
| Nevada | $44,900 | $45,490 | 8,100 | 3 | $47,680 | $44,810 |
| Arizona | $44,820 | $44,780 | 20,320 | 7 | $46,200 | $41,080 |
| Wisconsin | $44,600 | $45,130 | 28,370 | 13 | $46,240 | $41,280 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,960 | $44,590 | 67,740 | 16 | $46,320 | $38,960 |
| North Dakota | $43,330 | $45,820 | 6,840 | 4 | $43,950 | $39,310 |
| Maryland | $43,310 | $43,240 | 27,720 | 4 | $47,410 | $40,520 |
| Montana | $43,160 | $40,900 | 4,390 | 5 | $47,170 | $42,330 |
| Nebraska | $42,390 | $40,000 | 16,450 | 3 | $43,020 | $41,500 |
| Delaware | $42,290 | $42,030 | 5,530 | 1 | $40,490 | $40,490 |
| Virginia | $42,160 | $43,200 | 40,580 | 9 | $43,400 | $39,370 |
| Michigan | $41,490 | $39,570 | 43,290 | 15 | $44,400 | $38,940 |
| Iowa | $41,490 | $39,350 | 22,670 | 8 | $42,980 | $40,660 |
| Wyoming | $41,470 | $39,160 | 2,830 | 2 | $45,650 | $40,050 |
| New Mexico | $41,400 | $39,390 | 4,750 | 4 | $45,710 | $38,750 |
| Ohio | $40,520 | $39,010 | 63,280 | 12 | $42,030 | $37,520 |
| Utah | $40,450 | $39,840 | 12,260 | 5 | $42,000 | $36,300 |
| Indiana | $40,200 | $38,330 | 33,640 | 12 | $40,910 | $37,810 |
| Kansas | $39,730 | $38,010 | 24,610 | 4 | $41,060 | $38,080 |
| South Dakota | $39,510 | $38,800 | 6,860 | 2 | $40,150 | $39,260 |
| North Carolina | $39,280 | $38,460 | 64,010 | 15 | $42,540 | $36,100 |
| Kentucky | $39,170 | $38,370 | 23,410 | 6 | $41,900 | $38,060 |
| Florida | $39,160 | $37,510 | 96,960 | 22 | $41,860 | $35,470 |
| Idaho | $39,100 | $38,650 | 7,910 | 6 | $41,050 | $35,940 |
| Texas | $38,780 | $37,500 | 88,680 | 25 | $41,300 | $32,650 |
| Georgia | $38,760 | $37,680 | 43,440 | 13 | $41,360 | $33,950 |
| Missouri | $38,410 | $37,680 | 34,050 | 8 | $42,000 | $35,350 |
| Tennessee | $38,230 | $37,990 | 27,040 | 10 | $41,160 | $35,560 |
| West Virginia | $37,490 | $36,720 | 9,390 | 7 | $37,740 | $36,210 |
| South Carolina | $37,390 | $37,220 | 21,760 | 8 | $40,350 | $34,830 |
| Oklahoma | $35,920 | $35,930 | 19,410 | 4 | $37,760 | $33,920 |
| Arkansas | $33,970 | $34,430 | 17,260 | 5 | $35,720 | $31,750 |
| Alabama | $33,670 | $34,140 | 25,250 | 12 | $36,640 | $29,800 |
| Mississippi | $32,890 | $31,520 | 14,200 | 3 | $34,360 | $31,690 |
| Louisiana | $32,250 | $30,510 | 20,690 | 10 | $34,280 | $30,500 |
| Puerto Rico | $28,520 | $22,850 | 430 | 2 | $30,610 | $22,340 |
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Nursing Assistants salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $59,370 | $56,840 | $28.54 | 5,350 |
| San Francisco, CA | $56,700 | $56,080 | $27.26 | 11,790 |
| Seattle, WA | $55,220 | $51,990 | $26.55 | 16,530 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $52,720 | $49,770 | $25.35 | 420 |
| Portland, OR | $52,660 | $50,350 | $25.32 | 8,890 |
| Salem, OR | $52,170 | $48,840 | $25.08 | 1,390 |
| Napa, CA | $51,930 | $50,370 | $24.97 | 460 |
| Bend, OR | $51,900 | $50,080 | $24.95 | 620 |
| New York, NY | $50,810 | $49,270 | $24.43 | 79,480 |
| Medford, OR | $50,780 | $47,890 | $24.41 | 1,000 |
| Vallejo, CA | $50,690 | $48,900 | $24.37 | 940 |
| Burlington, VT | $50,350 | $48,190 | $24.21 | 1,060 |
| Albany, OR | $50,320 | $48,550 | $24.19 | 530 |
| Corvallis, OR | $50,300 | $48,830 | $24.18 | 340 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $50,260 | $49,240 | $24.16 | 1,250 |
| Lewiston, ME | $50,160 | $48,570 | $24.12 | 690 |
| Eugene, OR | $49,960 | $48,320 | $24.02 | 1,540 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $49,880 | $49,020 | $23.98 | 500 |
| San Diego, CA | $49,780 | $48,070 | $23.93 | 9,670 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $49,700 | $47,380 | $23.90 | 43,090 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $49,610 | $48,520 | $23.85 | 440 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,580 | $49,860 | $23.84 | 1,030 |
| Bellingham, WA | $49,540 | $48,040 | $23.82 | 790 |
| Barnstable, MA | $49,530 | $48,520 | $23.81 | 1,030 |
| Denver, CO | $49,470 | $49,110 | $23.78 | 10,350 |
| Salinas, CA | $49,390 | $48,870 | $23.75 | 1,070 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $49,290 | $47,940 | $23.70 | 440 |
| Bremerton, WA | $49,250 | $49,160 | $23.68 | 850 |
| Olympia, WA | $49,230 | $48,060 | $23.67 | 1,040 |
| Sacramento, CA | $49,090 | $47,510 | $23.60 | 5,650 |
| Longview, WA | $49,030 | $47,830 | $23.57 | 440 |
| Portland, ME | $48,930 | $48,180 | $23.53 | 3,380 |
| Spokane, WA | $48,870 | $47,240 | $23.49 | 2,780 |
| Boston, MA | $48,730 | $47,590 | $23.43 | 26,130 |
| Kennewick, WA | $48,650 | $48,060 | $23.39 | 1,060 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $48,390 | $47,990 | $23.26 | 290 |
| Stockton, CA | $47,850 | $46,530 | $23.00 | 2,560 |
| Bangor, ME | $47,800 | $46,970 | $22.98 | 1,110 |
| Manchester, NH | $47,770 | $46,400 | $22.97 | 2,410 |
| Carson City, NV | $47,680 | $46,880 | $22.93 | 340 |
| Oxnard, CA | $47,660 | $46,800 | $22.91 | 2,070 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $47,640 | $48,020 | $22.90 | 14,590 |
| Yuba City, CA | $47,630 | $46,130 | $22.90 | 520 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $47,620 | $46,840 | $22.89 | 610 |
| Hanford, CA | $47,570 | $45,980 | $22.87 | 290 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $47,510 | $47,130 | $22.84 | 1,090 |
| Anchorage, AK | $47,500 | $45,370 | $22.84 | 1,310 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $47,410 | $44,270 | $22.80 | 620 |
| Modesto, CA | $47,320 | $46,550 | $22.75 | 1,500 |
| Vineland, NJ | $47,230 | $48,890 | $22.71 | 770 |
| Bozeman, MT | $47,170 | $46,220 | $22.68 | 340 |
| Chico, CA | $47,040 | $46,380 | $22.61 | 790 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $46,980 | $46,620 | $22.59 | 810 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $46,940 | $45,730 | $22.57 | 2,380 |
| Riverside, CA | $46,940 | $46,430 | $22.57 | 9,940 |
| Mankato, MN | $46,870 | $46,430 | $22.53 | 930 |
| Kahului, HI | $46,850 | $47,630 | $22.52 | 330 |
| New Haven, CT | $46,790 | $45,030 | $22.50 | 3,840 |
| Visalia, CA | $46,630 | $46,810 | $22.42 | 1,530 |
| Worcester, MA | $46,630 | $45,710 | $22.42 | 5,250 |
| Chicago, IL | $46,610 | $46,940 | $22.41 | 45,850 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $46,500 | $46,130 | $22.36 | 1,720 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $46,320 | $45,260 | $22.27 | 540 |
| Madison, WI | $46,240 | $45,260 | $22.23 | 3,420 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $46,200 | $44,580 | $22.21 | 500 |
| Greeley, CO | $46,170 | $46,670 | $22.20 | 700 |
| Redding, CA | $46,110 | $44,880 | $22.17 | 760 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $46,060 | $45,560 | $22.15 | 4,500 |
| Providence, RI | $46,020 | $46,330 | $22.13 | 13,030 |
| Yakima, WA | $46,000 | $47,080 | $22.11 | 1,320 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $45,950 | $45,180 | $22.09 | 690 |
| Amherst, MA | $45,870 | $46,110 | $22.05 | 540 |
| Kingston, NY | $45,830 | $44,710 | $22.04 | 540 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $45,820 | $46,220 | $22.03 | 30,680 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $45,710 | $46,530 | $21.98 | 410 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $45,650 | $46,320 | $21.95 | 470 |
| Trenton, NJ | $45,530 | $45,980 | $21.89 | 1,690 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $45,420 | $45,690 | $21.84 | 7,880 |
| Honolulu, HI | $45,390 | $45,260 | $21.82 | 3,770 |
| Rochester, MN | $45,380 | $46,840 | $21.82 | 1,550 |
| Springfield, MA | $45,330 | $44,740 | $21.79 | 2,930 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $45,320 | $46,120 | $21.79 | 4,910 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $45,310 | $45,970 | $21.78 | n/a |
| Merced, CA | $45,300 | $44,730 | $21.78 | 500 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $45,280 | $47,050 | $21.77 | 520 |
| Kenosha, WI | $45,270 | $46,220 | $21.77 | 710 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $45,270 | $45,290 | $21.76 | 13,550 |
| Lebanon, PA | $45,200 | $45,340 | $21.73 | 730 |
| Norwich, CT | $45,190 | $44,210 | $21.73 | 1,610 |
| Ithaca, NY | $45,170 | $45,640 | $21.71 | 470 |
| Reno, NV | $45,150 | $46,760 | $21.71 | 1,430 |
| Washington, DC | $45,130 | $45,730 | $21.70 | 25,520 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $44,810 | $45,350 | $21.54 | 5,930 |
| Waterbury, CT | $44,780 | $43,010 | $21.53 | 2,190 |
| Hartford, CT | $44,740 | $44,340 | $21.51 | 7,990 |
| Fresno, CA | $44,530 | $44,710 | $21.41 | 3,880 |
| Racine, WI | $44,510 | $45,710 | $21.40 | 620 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $44,450 | $44,490 | $21.37 | 520 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $44,400 | $45,470 | $21.35 | 690 |
| Syracuse, NY | $44,320 | $42,940 | $21.31 | 3,120 |
| Reading, PA | $44,220 | $45,530 | $21.26 | 1,830 |
| Pueblo, CO | $44,160 | $45,270 | $21.23 | 920 |
| Decatur, IL | $44,060 | $41,990 | $21.18 | 600 |
| Tucson, AZ | $43,980 | $42,560 | $21.14 | 3,500 |
| Bismarck, ND | $43,950 | $46,720 | $21.13 | 1,430 |
| Helena, MT | $43,870 | $42,520 | $21.09 | 290 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $43,840 | $44,590 | $21.08 | 900 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $43,750 | $45,740 | $21.03 | 930 |
| York, PA | $43,740 | $44,530 | $21.03 | 1,890 |
| El Centro, CA | $43,670 | $44,670 | $20.99 | 240 |
| Allentown, PA | $43,640 | $44,360 | $20.98 | 4,970 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $43,640 | $44,980 | $20.98 | 710 |
| Lancaster, PA | $43,610 | $44,890 | $20.97 | 3,380 |
| Appleton, WI | $43,600 | $44,760 | $20.96 | 980 |
| Bloomington, IL | $43,480 | $43,180 | $20.90 | 950 |
| St. Cloud, MN | $43,450 | $40,130 | $20.89 | 1,580 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $43,400 | $44,140 | $20.86 | 1,610 |
| Duluth, MN | $43,370 | $44,250 | $20.85 | 1,610 |
| Binghamton, NY | $43,180 | $44,410 | $20.76 | 1,310 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $43,140 | $41,870 | $20.74 | 970 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $43,130 | $43,140 | $20.74 | 490 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $43,110 | $44,570 | $20.73 | 3,430 |
| Traverse City, MI | $43,080 | $41,900 | $20.71 | 700 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $43,070 | $43,150 | $20.71 | 1,100 |
| Green Bay, WI | $43,070 | $43,450 | $20.71 | 1,700 |
| Wausau, WI | $43,050 | $43,660 | $20.70 | 710 |
| Omaha, NE | $43,020 | $40,020 | $20.68 | 7,740 |
| Ames, IA | $42,980 | $43,540 | $20.66 | 770 |
| Billings, MT | $42,950 | $39,150 | $20.65 | 950 |
| Champaign, IL | $42,860 | $39,890 | $20.61 | 1,560 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $42,820 | $43,080 | $20.59 | 12,140 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $42,750 | $43,080 | $20.55 | 1,450 |
| La Crosse, WI | $42,720 | $43,510 | $20.54 | 1,250 |
| Des Moines, IA | $42,640 | $43,940 | $20.50 | 4,660 |
| Baltimore, MD | $42,630 | $42,770 | $20.49 | 13,580 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $42,590 | $39,500 | $20.48 | 1,260 |
| Peoria, IL | $42,580 | $43,040 | $20.47 | 2,740 |
| Scranton, PA | $42,570 | $43,980 | $20.47 | 3,080 |
| Durham, NC | $42,540 | $40,560 | $20.45 | 4,830 |
| Great Falls, MT | $42,500 | $39,330 | $20.43 | 360 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $42,460 | $42,520 | $20.42 | 370 |
| Utica, NY | $42,460 | $43,560 | $20.41 | 1,590 |
| Fargo, ND | $42,350 | $39,940 | $20.36 | 2,240 |
| Missoula, MT | $42,330 | $38,550 | $20.35 | 440 |
| Rockford, IL | $42,320 | $40,140 | $20.34 | 2,120 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $42,280 | $43,940 | $20.33 | 4,490 |
| Springfield, IL | $42,100 | $40,070 | $20.24 | 1,120 |
| Columbus, OH | $42,030 | $42,970 | $20.21 | 10,020 |
| Rochester, NY | $42,020 | $40,050 | $20.20 | 5,130 |
| Jackson, MI | $42,010 | $40,080 | $20.20 | 690 |
| Kansas City, MO | $42,000 | $39,710 | $20.19 | 13,370 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $42,000 | $40,510 | $20.19 | 5,160 |
| Detroit, MI | $41,980 | $39,900 | $20.18 | 17,300 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $41,980 | $39,950 | $20.18 | 2,110 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $41,950 | $40,350 | $20.17 | 11,390 |
| Grand Island, NE | $41,920 | $38,880 | $20.15 | 590 |
| Louisville, KY | $41,900 | $42,220 | $20.14 | 7,650 |
| Sarasota, FL | $41,860 | $39,950 | $20.12 | 4,660 |
| Dubuque, IA | $41,790 | $41,580 | $20.09 | 1,010 |
| Richmond, VA | $41,770 | $42,720 | $20.08 | 6,660 |
| Kankakee, IL | $41,760 | $37,900 | $20.08 | 860 |
| Albany, NY | $41,750 | $40,160 | $20.07 | 4,200 |
| Iowa City, IA | $41,730 | $39,330 | $20.06 | 1,310 |
| Buffalo, NY | $41,710 | $39,790 | $20.05 | 5,230 |
| Niles, MI | $41,710 | $41,070 | $20.05 | 590 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $41,540 | $43,660 | $19.97 | 1,300 |
| Asheville, NC | $41,500 | $40,170 | $19.95 | 2,590 |
| Lincoln, NE | $41,500 | $38,650 | $19.95 | 2,630 |
| Farmington, NM | $41,460 | $39,390 | $19.93 | 330 |
| Charlotte, NC | $41,410 | $39,430 | $19.91 | 13,580 |
| Naples, FL | $41,360 | $40,260 | $19.88 | 1,400 |
| Gainesville, GA | $41,360 | $41,390 | $19.88 | 1,050 |
| Sioux City, IA | $41,360 | $38,940 | $19.88 | 930 |
| Austin, TX | $41,300 | $38,550 | $19.86 | 5,600 |
| Janesville, WI | $41,280 | $39,730 | $19.85 | 710 |
| Williamsport, PA | $41,240 | $39,830 | $19.83 | 730 |
| Toledo, OH | $41,230 | $39,700 | $19.82 | 3,590 |
| Yuma, AZ | $41,170 | $37,860 | $19.79 | 500 |
| Nashville, TN | $41,160 | $39,510 | $19.79 | 7,420 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $41,100 | $39,110 | $19.76 | 1,740 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $41,080 | $39,260 | $19.75 | 220 |
| Topeka, KS | $41,060 | $38,720 | $19.74 | 2,270 |
| Lewiston, ID | $41,050 | $38,870 | $19.74 | 350 |
| Erie, PA | $41,030 | $39,430 | $19.73 | 1,800 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $40,910 | $38,880 | $19.67 | 9,730 |
| Altoona, PA | $40,890 | $38,870 | $19.66 | 820 |
| Davenport, IA | $40,780 | $38,740 | $19.61 | 2,220 |
| Dayton, OH | $40,740 | $41,670 | $19.59 | 4,970 |
| St. Louis, MO | $40,720 | $39,110 | $19.58 | 14,620 |
| Flint, MI | $40,710 | $39,190 | $19.57 | 1,460 |
| Dallas, TX | $40,700 | $38,530 | $19.57 | 23,420 |
| State College, PA | $40,660 | $39,440 | $19.55 | 540 |
| Waterloo, IA | $40,660 | $38,930 | $19.55 | 1,440 |
| Cleveland, OH | $40,590 | $39,010 | $19.51 | 13,060 |
| Atlanta, GA | $40,570 | $39,350 | $19.51 | 23,260 |
| Staunton, VA | $40,560 | $42,490 | $19.50 | 640 |
| Salisbury, MD | $40,520 | $38,740 | $19.48 | 830 |
| Akron, OH | $40,520 | $39,250 | $19.48 | 3,170 |
| Dover, DE | $40,490 | $39,600 | $19.47 | 890 |
| Raleigh, NC | $40,460 | $39,710 | $19.45 | 6,420 |
| Michigan City, IN | $40,440 | $38,400 | $19.44 | 340 |
| Houston, TX | $40,430 | $37,970 | $19.44 | 19,230 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $40,420 | $38,990 | $19.43 | 8,110 |
| St. George, UT | $40,410 | $40,520 | $19.43 | 1,090 |
| Charleston, SC | $40,350 | $38,810 | $19.40 | 2,800 |
| Boise, ID | $40,320 | $39,220 | $19.38 | 3,790 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $40,300 | $38,340 | $19.37 | 5,870 |
| Lexington, KY | $40,210 | $39,380 | $19.33 | 3,250 |
| Roanoke, VA | $40,190 | $38,960 | $19.32 | 2,430 |
| Lansing, MI | $40,150 | $38,550 | $19.31 | 1,650 |
| Rapid City, SD | $40,150 | $38,500 | $19.30 | 1,280 |
| Midland, MI | $40,060 | $39,340 | $19.26 | 600 |
| Casper, WY | $40,050 | $38,730 | $19.25 | 490 |
| Miami, FL | $40,030 | $38,010 | $19.25 | 23,490 |
| Monroe, MI | $40,030 | $38,420 | $19.24 | 430 |
| Winchester, VA | $39,970 | $39,970 | $19.22 | 810 |
| Muskegon, MI | $39,960 | $38,760 | $19.21 | 670 |
| Saginaw, MI | $39,900 | $39,400 | $19.18 | 1,100 |
| Blacksburg, VA | $39,840 | $37,850 | $19.16 | 760 |
| South Bend, IN | $39,800 | $38,550 | $19.14 | 1,520 |
| Columbia, MO | $39,790 | $41,290 | $19.13 | 2,040 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $39,750 | $37,510 | $19.11 | 3,520 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $39,740 | $37,760 | $19.11 | 7,960 |
| Watertown, NY | $39,620 | $38,320 | $19.05 | 470 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $39,540 | $37,870 | $19.01 | 950 |
| Ogden, UT | $39,440 | $38,480 | $18.96 | 2,280 |
| Columbus, IN | $39,400 | $38,260 | $18.94 | 230 |
| Lafayette, IN | $39,390 | $37,760 | $18.94 | 770 |
| Lawrence, KS | $39,390 | $38,520 | $18.94 | 540 |
| Lima, OH | $39,390 | $37,360 | $18.94 | 690 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $39,370 | $38,830 | $18.93 | 540 |
| Minot, ND | $39,310 | $36,500 | $18.90 | 430 |
| Provo, UT | $39,310 | $39,230 | $18.90 | 2,190 |
| Kokomo, IN | $39,270 | $38,250 | $18.88 | 460 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $39,270 | $38,660 | $18.88 | 4,450 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $39,260 | $39,190 | $18.87 | 2,930 |
| Springfield, OH | $39,240 | $38,020 | $18.87 | 720 |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | $39,230 | $39,820 | $18.86 | 970 |
| Elkhart, IN | $39,220 | $38,150 | $18.86 | 840 |
| Sandusky, OH | $39,220 | $37,910 | $18.85 | 560 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $39,200 | $37,210 | $18.85 | 3,610 |
| Sebastian, FL | $39,160 | $38,530 | $18.83 | 870 |
| Burlington, NC | $39,150 | $39,090 | $18.82 | 1,020 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $39,110 | $40,050 | $18.80 | 1,630 |
| Elmira, NY | $39,090 | $37,960 | $18.79 | 440 |
| Killeen, TX | $39,070 | $36,120 | $18.78 | 1,480 |
| Canton, OH | $39,050 | $37,840 | $18.77 | 2,360 |
| Johnstown, PA | $38,960 | $38,760 | $18.73 | 440 |
| Tampa, FL | $38,950 | $37,470 | $18.73 | 15,120 |
| Bay City, MI | $38,940 | $38,260 | $18.72 | 490 |
| Evansville, IN | $38,930 | $37,180 | $18.72 | 2,030 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $38,930 | $37,730 | $18.72 | 770 |
| Orlando, FL | $38,900 | $37,690 | $18.70 | 12,000 |
| Manhattan, KS | $38,830 | $36,080 | $18.67 | 840 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $38,810 | $38,340 | $18.66 | 790 |
| Waco, TX | $38,790 | $37,290 | $18.65 | 1,480 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $38,750 | $37,400 | $18.63 | 390 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $38,730 | $37,690 | $18.62 | 2,680 |
| Mansfield, OH | $38,680 | $39,380 | $18.59 | 600 |
| Greensboro, NC | $38,650 | $38,260 | $18.58 | 5,280 |
| Crestview, FL | $38,630 | $36,970 | $18.57 | 850 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $38,610 | $38,030 | $18.56 | 450 |
| Bloomington, IN | $38,570 | $36,820 | $18.55 | 830 |
| Midland, TX | $38,520 | $35,970 | $18.52 | 580 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $38,520 | $37,720 | $18.52 | 540 |
| Memphis, TN | $38,520 | $38,010 | $18.52 | 4,930 |
| San Antonio, TX | $38,460 | $36,800 | $18.49 | 7,080 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $38,460 | $38,790 | $18.49 | 2,420 |
| Panama City, FL | $38,360 | $36,420 | $18.44 | 670 |
| Greenville, NC | $38,270 | $39,480 | $18.40 | 1,730 |
| Amarillo, TX | $38,210 | $36,700 | $18.37 | 1,000 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $38,200 | $36,700 | $18.36 | 880 |
| Wilmington, NC | $38,100 | $37,710 | $18.32 | 2,390 |
| Paducah, KY | $38,080 | $37,860 | $18.31 | 710 |
| Wichita, KS | $38,080 | $37,290 | $18.31 | 5,220 |
| Palm Bay, FL | $38,070 | $37,070 | $18.31 | 2,760 |
| Owensboro, KY | $38,060 | $39,020 | $18.30 | 890 |
| Gainesville, FL | $38,040 | $36,990 | $18.29 | 2,890 |
| Hickory, NC | $37,960 | $37,430 | $18.25 | 2,780 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $37,860 | $38,540 | $18.20 | 600 |
| Muncie, IN | $37,820 | $37,080 | $18.18 | 700 |
| Savannah, GA | $37,820 | $38,450 | $18.18 | 1,710 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $37,810 | $36,360 | $18.18 | 720 |
| Kingsport, TN | $37,760 | $37,550 | $18.16 | 1,400 |
| Lawton, OK | $37,760 | $35,190 | $18.15 | 490 |
| Wheeling, WV | $37,740 | $36,910 | $18.14 | 910 |
| Deltona, FL | $37,640 | $36,950 | $18.10 | 3,160 |
| Odessa, TX | $37,610 | $36,250 | $18.08 | 410 |
| Fayetteville, NC | $37,600 | $37,530 | $18.08 | 2,130 |
| Youngstown, OH | $37,520 | $37,050 | $18.04 | 2,360 |
| Pensacola, FL | $37,450 | $36,430 | $18.00 | 2,150 |
| Greenville, SC | $37,390 | $37,220 | $17.98 | 3,820 |
| Warner Robins, GA | $37,390 | $37,500 | $17.97 | 380 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $37,300 | $36,560 | $17.93 | 6,150 |
| Tulsa, OK | $37,270 | $36,720 | $17.92 | 5,420 |
| Johnson City, TN | $37,230 | $37,310 | $17.90 | 1,390 |
| Wildwood, FL | $37,180 | $36,110 | $17.88 | 600 |
| Clarksville, TN | $37,180 | $37,320 | $17.87 | 620 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,170 | $38,000 | $17.87 | 3,860 |
| Rome, GA | $37,170 | $37,220 | $17.87 | 890 |
| Morgantown, WV | $37,120 | $35,880 | $17.85 | 1,310 |
| Columbia, SC | $37,100 | $37,400 | $17.84 | 5,420 |
| Ocala, FL | $37,020 | $36,510 | $17.80 | 1,470 |
| Charleston, WV | $37,010 | $36,250 | $17.79 | 1,380 |
| Lakeland, FL | $36,950 | $36,000 | $17.77 | 2,960 |
| Athens, GA | $36,950 | $36,330 | $17.77 | 1,110 |
| Augusta, GA | $36,910 | $37,140 | $17.74 | 2,560 |
| Macon, GA | $36,900 | $36,540 | $17.74 | 1,450 |
| Huntington, WV | $36,890 | $37,140 | $17.74 | 1,950 |
| Morristown, TN | $36,860 | $37,620 | $17.72 | 350 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $36,830 | $36,930 | $17.71 | 950 |
| Weirton, WV | $36,700 | $36,190 | $17.64 | 660 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $36,700 | $36,650 | $17.64 | 680 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $36,690 | $38,670 | $17.64 | 540 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $36,660 | $36,220 | $17.62 | 400 |
| Auburn, AL | $36,640 | $35,530 | $17.62 | 620 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $36,550 | $36,520 | $17.57 | 820 |
| St. Joseph, MO | $36,550 | $35,900 | $17.57 | 620 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $36,540 | $36,080 | $17.57 | 630 |
| Sebring, FL | $36,510 | $35,650 | $17.55 | 540 |
| Springfield, MO | $36,460 | $36,180 | $17.53 | 3,150 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $36,370 | $37,650 | $17.49 | 940 |
| Abilene, TX | $36,310 | $37,460 | $17.46 | 800 |
| Logan, UT | $36,300 | $35,720 | $17.45 | 630 |
| Sherman, TX | $36,230 | $35,970 | $17.42 | 610 |
| Beckley, WV | $36,210 | $35,810 | $17.41 | 590 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $36,100 | $35,880 | $17.36 | 530 |
| College Station, TX | $35,960 | $35,610 | $17.29 | 940 |
| San Angelo, TX | $35,950 | $35,390 | $17.28 | 610 |
| Cleveland, TN | $35,940 | $37,130 | $17.28 | 440 |
| Pocatello, ID | $35,940 | $36,330 | $17.28 | 300 |
| Brunswick, GA | $35,860 | $35,940 | $17.24 | 590 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $35,720 | $35,820 | $17.17 | 2,320 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $35,590 | $35,300 | $17.11 | 1,550 |
| Beaumont, TX | $35,570 | $35,110 | $17.10 | 1,200 |
| Tyler, TX | $35,560 | $35,300 | $17.10 | 1,610 |
| Jackson, TN | $35,560 | $36,900 | $17.10 | 1,080 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $35,500 | $34,180 | $17.07 | 1,520 |
| El Paso, TX | $35,490 | $35,170 | $17.06 | 2,310 |
| Homosassa Springs, FL | $35,470 | $34,510 | $17.05 | 850 |
| Dalton, GA | $35,440 | $36,110 | $17.04 | 390 |
| Little Rock, AR | $35,440 | $35,370 | $17.04 | 5,250 |
| Decatur, AL | $35,410 | $36,280 | $17.02 | 500 |
| Joplin, MO | $35,350 | $34,600 | $17.00 | 1,180 |
| Sumter, SC | $34,990 | $35,860 | $16.82 | 470 |
| Birmingham, AL | $34,940 | $35,470 | $16.80 | 6,380 |
| Florence, SC | $34,830 | $35,400 | $16.75 | 1,320 |
| Columbus, GA | $34,720 | $34,970 | $16.69 | 1,130 |
| Longview, TX | $34,490 | $34,510 | $16.58 | 1,050 |
| Montgomery, AL | $34,460 | $35,210 | $16.57 | 1,940 |
| McAllen, TX | $34,390 | $33,990 | $16.54 | 2,140 |
| Gulfport, MS | $34,360 | $31,520 | $16.52 | 1,660 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $34,310 | $32,860 | $16.50 | 1,390 |
| New Orleans, LA | $34,280 | $34,320 | $16.48 | 3,660 |
| Lubbock, TX | $34,170 | $34,300 | $16.43 | 1,490 |
| Albany, GA | $33,960 | $35,260 | $16.33 | 770 |
| Huntsville, AL | $33,950 | $35,210 | $16.32 | 2,660 |
| Valdosta, GA | $33,950 | $34,040 | $16.32 | 470 |
| Enid, OK | $33,920 | $34,250 | $16.31 | 270 |
| Daphne, AL | $33,860 | $34,150 | $16.28 | 860 |
| Jonesboro, AR | $33,820 | $35,210 | $16.26 | 1,050 |
| Slidell, LA | $33,770 | $34,050 | $16.24 | 1,030 |
| Laredo, TX | $33,610 | $35,120 | $16.16 | 510 |
| Shreveport, LA | $33,590 | $32,160 | $16.15 | 2,330 |
| Victoria, TX | $33,560 | $33,980 | $16.14 | 470 |
| Brownsville, TX | $33,330 | $32,110 | $16.03 | 1,070 |
| Jackson, MS | $33,170 | $32,040 | $15.95 | 3,000 |
| Hammond, LA | $32,840 | $33,010 | $15.79 | 600 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $32,830 | $31,220 | $15.78 | 3,500 |
| Mobile, AL | $32,820 | $30,880 | $15.78 | 2,100 |
| Hot Springs, AR | $32,750 | $29,940 | $15.74 | 810 |
| Texarkana, TX | $32,650 | $32,880 | $15.70 | 820 |
| Alexandria, LA | $32,640 | $30,650 | $15.69 | 910 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $32,580 | $33,850 | $15.66 | 730 |
| Gadsden, AL | $32,280 | $30,440 | $15.52 | 540 |
| Florence, AL | $32,150 | $31,940 | $15.46 | 700 |
| Anniston, AL | $32,080 | $31,920 | $15.43 | 660 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $31,750 | $32,020 | $15.27 | 1,580 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $31,690 | $30,440 | $15.24 | 840 |
| Lafayette, LA | $30,850 | $29,960 | $14.83 | 1,990 |
| Houma, LA | $30,720 | $30,140 | $14.77 | 630 |
| San Juan, PR | $30,610 | $22,850 | $14.71 | 290 |
| Monroe, LA | $30,500 | $29,880 | $14.67 | 1,340 |
| Dothan, AL | $29,800 | $29,830 | $14.33 | 930 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $22,340 | $21,840 | $10.74 | n/a |
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Nursing Assistants salary: questions
Where do nursing assistants make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $59,370 a year, among the 385 metro areas we cover.
What is the average nursing assistants salary in the U.S.?
$42,700 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $42,260, so half of nursing assistants earn more than that and half less.
What salary should nursing assistants ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of nursing assistants nationwide earn between $37,260 (25th percentile) and $47,220 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays nursing assistants the most?
Washington, with a statewide average of $52,230 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is nursing assistants pay the lowest?
Mayaguez, PR, at $22,340 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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