SOC 31-1131 · Healthcare Support Occupations
Nursing Assistants wages by metro
National median annual wage
$42,260
- 10th percentile
- $33,940
- 25th percentile
- $37,260
- Median
- $42,260
- 75th percentile
- $47,220
- 90th percentile
- $51,980
- Mean
- $42,700
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 1,448,910.
That median is 17.1% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 5,350 | $47,340 | $56,840 | $77,040 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11,790 | $46,700 | $56,080 | $70,540 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 16,530 | $46,060 | $51,990 | $67,280 |
| Napa, CA | 460 | $42,020 | $50,370 | $63,080 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 8,890 | $43,980 | $50,350 | $61,170 |
| Bend, OR | 620 | $45,440 | $50,080 | $58,710 |
| Boulder, CO | 1,030 | $41,140 | $49,860 | $57,080 |
| Grants Pass, OR | 420 | $42,970 | $49,770 | $62,300 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 79,480 | $43,240 | $49,270 | $60,530 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 1,250 | $42,610 | $49,240 | $58,550 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | 850 | $42,070 | $49,160 | $57,270 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 10,350 | $41,910 | $49,110 | $57,460 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | 500 | $41,320 | $49,020 | $59,040 |
| Vallejo, CA | 940 | $40,320 | $48,900 | $62,550 |
| Vineland, NJ | 770 | $37,950 | $48,890 | $53,410 |
| Salinas, CA | 1,070 | $39,900 | $48,870 | $57,040 |
| Salem, OR | 1,390 | $44,960 | $48,840 | $62,300 |
| Corvallis, OR | 340 | $39,760 | $48,830 | $60,960 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 690 | $41,480 | $48,570 | $60,230 |
| Albany, OR | 530 | $40,980 | $48,550 | $60,470 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 79,480 | $43,240 | $49,270 | $60,530 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 45,850 | $38,980 | $46,940 | $54,450 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 43,090 | $40,050 | $47,380 | $61,100 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 30,680 | $38,600 | $46,220 | $49,860 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 26,130 | $40,190 | $47,590 | $59,450 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 25,520 | $36,060 | $45,730 | $55,390 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 23,490 | $34,670 | $38,010 | $47,760 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 23,420 | $35,850 | $38,530 | $49,090 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 23,260 | $33,590 | $39,350 | $48,510 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 19,230 | $32,610 | $37,970 | $47,350 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 17,300 | $37,900 | $39,900 | $47,620 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 16,530 | $46,060 | $51,990 | $67,280 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 15,120 | $35,000 | $37,470 | $45,970 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 14,620 | $35,300 | $39,110 | $46,890 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 14,590 | $39,510 | $48,020 | $56,090 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 13,580 | $35,180 | $42,770 | $47,940 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 13,580 | $33,730 | $39,430 | $49,050 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 13,550 | $37,280 | $45,290 | $59,040 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 13,370 | $36,510 | $39,710 | $48,130 |
| Cleveland, OH | 13,060 | $35,480 | $39,010 | $46,710 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 14,800 | $43,210 | $49,830 | $61,310 |
| Washington | 30,270 | $42,500 | $49,180 | $62,660 |
| New York | 87,990 | $38,450 | $48,590 | $59,890 |
| New Hampshire | 7,810 | $39,140 | $47,870 | $59,660 |
| District of Columbia | 3,490 | $38,900 | $47,700 | $57,500 |
| California | 110,060 | $40,110 | $47,630 | $61,100 |
| Colorado | 22,240 | $38,690 | $47,380 | $56,070 |
| Vermont | 3,030 | $37,620 | $47,130 | $59,600 |
| Maine | 8,540 | $39,100 | $47,070 | $58,120 |
| New Jersey | 32,400 | $38,900 | $46,830 | $55,140 |
| Massachusetts | 38,130 | $39,380 | $46,680 | $57,880 |
| Minnesota | 29,120 | $38,010 | $46,680 | $55,410 |
| Rhode Island | 10,220 | $39,220 | $46,440 | $54,950 |
| Alaska | 2,060 | $39,450 | $46,370 | $58,430 |
| Illinois | 68,640 | $37,590 | $45,960 | $54,050 |
| North Dakota | 6,840 | $35,130 | $45,820 | $51,380 |
| Nevada | 8,100 | $36,940 | $45,490 | $50,680 |
| Hawaii | 5,050 | $36,000 | $45,350 | $52,660 |
| Wisconsin | 28,370 | $37,900 | $45,130 | $50,650 |
| Connecticut | 21,380 | $38,660 | $44,790 | $53,870 |
| Arizona | 20,320 | $37,100 | $44,780 | $57,820 |
| Pennsylvania | 67,740 | $37,760 | $44,590 | $49,360 |
| Maryland | 27,720 | $36,060 | $43,240 | $49,330 |
| Virginia | 40,580 | $31,560 | $43,200 | $50,980 |
| Delaware | 5,530 | $36,530 | $42,030 | $48,080 |
| Montana | 4,390 | $36,780 | $40,900 | $49,700 |
| Nebraska | 16,450 | $37,090 | $40,000 | $48,980 |
| Utah | 12,260 | $34,870 | $39,840 | $47,080 |
| Michigan | 43,290 | $36,830 | $39,570 | $46,740 |
| New Mexico | 4,750 | $34,110 | $39,390 | $48,340 |
| Iowa | 22,670 | $35,620 | $39,350 | $47,980 |
| Wyoming | 2,830 | $33,390 | $39,160 | $49,610 |
| Ohio | 63,280 | $35,060 | $39,010 | $46,570 |
| South Dakota | 6,860 | $31,110 | $38,800 | $46,100 |
| Idaho | 7,910 | $28,380 | $38,650 | $47,430 |
| North Carolina | 64,010 | $30,260 | $38,460 | $47,080 |
| Kentucky | 23,410 | $30,390 | $38,370 | $46,450 |
| Indiana | 33,640 | $35,390 | $38,330 | $46,890 |
| Kansas | 24,610 | $32,180 | $38,010 | $46,980 |
| Tennessee | 27,040 | $31,110 | $37,990 | $44,660 |
| Georgia | 43,440 | $30,300 | $37,680 | $47,310 |
| Missouri | 34,050 | $31,350 | $37,680 | $45,260 |
| Florida | 96,960 | $34,350 | $37,510 | $46,790 |
| Texas | 88,680 | $30,620 | $37,500 | $47,500 |
| Virgin Islands | 110 | $32,560 | $37,240 | $44,920 |
| South Carolina | 21,760 | $30,460 | $37,220 | $44,760 |
| West Virginia | 9,390 | $31,060 | $36,720 | $45,290 |
| Oklahoma | 19,410 | $29,630 | $35,930 | $42,870 |
| Arkansas | 17,260 | $28,840 | $34,430 | $39,020 |
| Alabama | 25,250 | $28,330 | $34,140 | $38,680 |
| Mississippi | 14,200 | $27,050 | $31,520 | $38,290 |
| Louisiana | 20,690 | $27,980 | $30,510 | $37,390 |
| Puerto Rico | 430 | $21,840 | $22,850 | $45,450 |
Other healthcare support occupations
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides
- Medical Assistants
- Dental Assistants
- Phlebotomists
- Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers
- Physical Therapist Assistants
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other
- Massage Therapists
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Nursing Assistants?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Nursing Assistants is $42,260. Employment is 1,448,910.
How does Nursing Assistants pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Nursing Assistants is 17.1% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Nursing Assistants?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $56,840.