How much does a nursing assistant make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $20.32 an hour or $3,522 a month.
- Hourly
- $20.32
- Average (mean)
- $42,700
- Jobs
- 1,448,910
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,940 | $16.32 | |
| 25th | $37,260 | $17.91 | |
| Median | $42,260 | $20.32 | |
| 75th | $47,220 | $22.70 | |
| 90th | $51,980 | $24.99 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Oregon | $49,830 |
| Washington | $49,180 |
| New York | $48,590 |
| New Hampshire | $47,870 |
| District of Columbia | $47,700 |
| California | $47,630 |
| Colorado | $47,380 |
| Vermont | $47,130 |
| Maine | $47,070 |
| New Jersey | $46,830 |
| Massachusetts | $46,680 |
| Minnesota | $46,680 |
| Rhode Island | $46,440 |
| Alaska | $46,370 |
| Illinois | $45,960 |
| North Dakota | $45,820 |
| Nevada | $45,490 |
| Hawaii | $45,350 |
| Wisconsin | $45,130 |
| Connecticut | $44,790 |
| Arizona | $44,780 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,590 |
| Maryland | $43,240 |
| Virginia | $43,200 |
| Delaware | $42,030 |
| Montana | $40,900 |
| Nebraska | $40,000 |
| Utah | $39,840 |
| Michigan | $39,570 |
| New Mexico | $39,390 |
| Iowa | $39,350 |
| Wyoming | $39,160 |
| Ohio | $39,010 |
| South Dakota | $38,800 |
| Idaho | $38,650 |
| North Carolina | $38,460 |
| Kentucky | $38,370 |
| Indiana | $38,330 |
| Kansas | $38,010 |
| Tennessee | $37,990 |
| Georgia | $37,680 |
| Missouri | $37,680 |
| Florida | $37,510 |
| Texas | $37,500 |
| South Carolina | $37,220 |
| West Virginia | $36,720 |
| Oklahoma | $35,930 |
| Arkansas | $34,430 |
| Alabama | $34,140 |
| Mississippi | $31,520 |
| Louisiana | $30,510 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| San Jose, CA | $56,840 |
| San Francisco, CA | $56,080 |
| Seattle, WA | $51,990 |
| Napa, CA | $50,370 |
| Portland, OR | $50,350 |
| Bend, OR | $50,080 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,860 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $49,770 |
| New York, NY | $49,270 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $49,240 |
| Bremerton, WA | $49,160 |
| Denver, CO | $49,110 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $49,020 |
| Vallejo, CA | $48,900 |
| Vineland, NJ | $48,890 |
In other countries
Nursing Assistant belongs to the international group "Health care assistants".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$35,800
- Orderly$38,290
- Psychiatric Aide$44,910
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nursing assistant make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $20.32 ($42,260 a year).
How much does a nursing assistant make a month?
About $3,522 a month before tax, based on a median of $42,260 a year.
How much does a nursing assistant make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $33,940 or less a year ($16.32 an hour); the top 10% make $51,980 or more.
Which state pays nursing assistants the most?
Oregon, with a median of $49,830 a year, followed by Washington ($49,180) and New York ($48,590).
Which city pays nursing assistants the most?
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, with a median of $56,840 a year.
How many nursing assistants are there in the United States?
About 1,448,910 people work as nursing assistants.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.