Nursing Assistant Salary in Pittsburgh, PA
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The median nursing assistant in the Pittsburgh area earns $43,080 a year ($20.71 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and 3% below the Pennsylvania median ($44,590). Half of the 12,140 nursing assistants there earn between $38,800 and $45,900.
| Annual pay | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,990 | $37,760 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $38,800 | $39,270 | $37,260 |
| Median | $43,080 | $44,590 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $45,900 | $46,850 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $47,620 | $49,360 | $51,980 |
| Average | $42,820 | $43,960 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 12,140 | 67,740 | 1,448,910 |
Pittsburgh, PA ranks 21st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- Philadelphia, PA: $46,220
- 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.