The median nursing assistant in the U.S. earns $42,260 a year ($20.32 an hour). Half earn between $37,260 and $47,220. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($56,840) and lowest in Birmingham, AL ($35,470).
Median $42,260
10th: $33,94090th: $51,980
Percentiles. Dark: the middle half of earners. Red line: median.
Nursing Assistants, May 2025.
Annual pay
U.S.
10th percentile
$33,940
25th percentile
$37,260
Median
$42,260
75th percentile
$47,220
90th percentile
$51,980
Average
$42,700
Jobs
1,448,910
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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.