Nursing Assistant Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median nursing assistant in the Philadelphia area earns $46,220 a year ($22.22 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and 4% above the Pennsylvania median ($44,590). Half of the 30,680 nursing assistants there earn between $43,370 and $47,560.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,600 | $37,760 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $43,370 | $39,270 | $37,260 |
| Median | $46,220 | $44,590 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $47,560 | $46,850 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $49,860 | $49,360 | $51,980 |
| Average | $45,820 | $43,960 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 30,680 | 67,740 | 1,448,910 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 15th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- Pittsburgh, PA: $43,080
- 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
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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.