Nursing Assistant Salary in Baltimore, MD
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The median nursing assistant in the Baltimore area earns $42,770 a year ($20.56 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and 1% below the Maryland median ($43,240). Half of the 13,580 nursing assistants there earn between $38,220 and $44,990.
| Annual pay | Baltimore area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,180 | $36,060 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $38,220 | $38,400 | $37,260 |
| Median | $42,770 | $43,240 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $44,990 | $45,760 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $47,940 | $49,330 | $51,980 |
| Average | $42,630 | $43,310 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 13,580 | 27,720 | 1,448,910 |
Baltimore, MD ranks 23rd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,020
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
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.