Nursing Assistant Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median nursing assistant in the Phoenix area earns $45,290 a year ($21.77 an hour), 7% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and 1% above the Arizona median ($44,780). Half of the 13,550 nursing assistants there earn between $39,050 and $46,660.
Median $45,290
10th: $37,28090th: $59,040
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,280 | $37,100 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $39,050 | $38,320 | $37,260 |
| Median | $45,290 | $44,780 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $46,660 | $46,630 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $59,040 | $57,820 | $51,980 |
| Average | $45,270 | $44,820 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 13,550 | 20,320 | 1,448,910 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 19th 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.