Nursing Assistant Salary in Raleigh, NC
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The median nursing assistant in the Raleigh area earns $39,710 a year ($19.09 an hour), 6% below the U.S. median ($42,260) and 3% above the North Carolina median ($38,460). Half of the 6,420 nursing assistants there earn between $36,820 and $45,410.
| Annual pay | Raleigh area | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,660 | $30,260 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $36,820 | $35,950 | $37,260 |
| Median | $39,710 | $38,460 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $45,410 | $43,850 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $47,740 | $47,080 | $51,980 |
| Average | $40,460 | $39,280 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 6,420 | 64,010 | 1,448,910 |
Raleigh, NC ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- Charlotte, NC: $39,430
- 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.