Nursing Assistants salary
Nursing Assistants earn a median of $42,260 a year ($20.32/hr) in the U.S. – from $22,850 in Puerto Rico to $49,830 in Oregon. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$20.32/hr · $42,260 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$33,940$16.32/hr
75% earn more$37,260$17.91/hr
half earn more, half less$42,260$20.32/hr
25% earn more$47,220$22.70/hr
top 10% earn more$51,980$24.99/hr
pulled up by top earners$42,700$20.53/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for nursing assistants. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
14,800 jobs · $23.96/hr$49,830
30,270 jobs · $23.65/hr$49,180
87,990 jobs · $23.36/hr$48,590
7,810 jobs · $23.02/hr$47,870
3,490 jobs · $22.93/hr$47,700
110,060 jobs · $22.90/hr$47,630
22,240 jobs · $22.78/hr$47,380
3,030 jobs · $22.66/hr$47,130
8,540 jobs · $22.63/hr$47,070
32,400 jobs · $22.52/hr$46,830
38,130 jobs · $22.44/hr$46,680
29,120 jobs · $22.44/hr$46,680
10,220 jobs · $22.33/hr$46,440
2,060 jobs · $22.29/hr$46,370
68,640 jobs · $22.10/hr$45,960
6,840 jobs · $22.03/hr$45,820
8,100 jobs · $21.87/hr$45,490
5,050 jobs · $21.80/hr$45,350
28,370 jobs · $21.70/hr$45,130
21,380 jobs · $21.53/hr$44,790
20,320 jobs · $21.53/hr$44,780
67,740 jobs · $21.44/hr$44,590
27,720 jobs · $20.79/hr$43,240
40,580 jobs · $20.77/hr$43,200
5,530 jobs · $20.21/hr$42,030
4,390 jobs · $19.67/hr$40,900
16,450 jobs · $19.23/hr$40,000
12,260 jobs · $19.15/hr$39,840
43,290 jobs · $19.03/hr$39,570
4,750 jobs · $18.94/hr$39,390
22,670 jobs · $18.92/hr$39,350
2,830 jobs · $18.83/hr$39,160
63,280 jobs · $18.76/hr$39,010
6,860 jobs · $18.65/hr$38,800
7,910 jobs · $18.58/hr$38,650
64,010 jobs · $18.49/hr$38,460
23,410 jobs · $18.45/hr$38,370
33,640 jobs · $18.43/hr$38,330
24,610 jobs · $18.27/hr$38,010
27,040 jobs · $18.27/hr$37,990
43,440 jobs · $18.12/hr$37,680
34,050 jobs · $18.11/hr$37,680
96,960 jobs · $18.03/hr$37,510
88,680 jobs · $18.03/hr$37,500
21,760 jobs · $17.90/hr$37,220
9,390 jobs · $17.66/hr$36,720
19,410 jobs · $17.27/hr$35,930
17,260 jobs · $16.55/hr$34,430
25,250 jobs · $16.41/hr$34,140
14,200 jobs · $15.15/hr$31,520
20,690 jobs · $14.67/hr$30,510
430 jobs · $10.99/hr$22,850
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 31-1131. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do nursing assistants make?
The median wage for nursing assistants in the U.S. was $20.32 an hour or $42,260 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $37,260 and $47,220 a year.
Which state pays nursing assistants the most?
Oregon has the highest median wage for nursing assistants: $49,830 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $22,850. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many nursing assistants are there?
BLS estimates 1,448,910 nursing assistants were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.