Nursing Assistants Wages
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The median annual wage for Nursing Assistants is $38,200 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,020 and the 90th percentile is $48,780, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
1,351,760
P10
$30,020
P25
$34,990
Median
$38,200
P75
$44,540
P90
$48,780
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Nursing Assistants have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $38,200 | $39,610 | $30,020 | $48,780 | 1,351,760 | — |
| 2022 | $35,760 | $36,220 | $28,030 | $45,940 | 1,310,090 | -6.39% |
| 2021 | $30,310 | $33,250 | $23,880 | $44,240 | 1,314,830 | -15.24% |
| 2020 | $30,850 | $32,050 | $22,750 | $42,110 | 1,371,050 | +1.78% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Nursing Assistants. The highest median is in Oregon at $46,260, 21% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $46,260 | +21.1% | $46,970 | 13,660 |
| District of Columbia | $46,220 | +21% | $47,860 | 2,820 |
| Washington | $46,000 | +20.4% | $46,430 | 36,820 |
| New York | $45,890 | +20.1% | $46,020 | 84,550 |
| Alaska | $45,480 | +19.1% | $47,080 | 1,710 |
| California | $45,170 | +18.2% | $47,070 | 105,750 |
| Massachusetts | $44,200 | +15.7% | $44,750 | 36,790 |
| Hawaii | $44,080 | +15.4% | $44,990 | 3,930 |
| New Hampshire | $43,940 | +15% | $45,090 | 7,710 |
| Maine | $43,120 | +12.9% | $42,960 | 7,550 |
| Colorado | $42,520 | +11.3% | $43,580 | 20,820 |
| Nevada | $42,200 | +10.5% | $43,420 | 7,730 |
| Minnesota | $41,940 | +9.8% | $42,960 | 26,910 |
| Rhode Island | $41,600 | +8.9% | $43,390 | 8,370 |
| New Jersey | $41,450 | +8.5% | $42,960 | 31,610 |
| Connecticut | $40,890 | +7% | $43,050 | 19,460 |
| North Dakota | $40,650 | +6.4% | $41,020 | 8,630 |
| Vermont | $40,460 | +5.9% | $41,560 | 2,920 |
| Wisconsin | $40,010 | +4.7% | $40,600 | 25,950 |
| Arizona | $39,920 | +4.5% | $40,950 | 15,490 |
| Illinois | $39,510 | +3.4% | $41,300 | 62,420 |
| Maryland | $38,620 | +1.1% | $40,770 | 24,810 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,540 | +0.9% | $39,780 | 65,220 |
| Delaware | $38,240 | +0.1% | $38,620 | 5,770 |
| Ohio | $38,030 | -0.4% | $38,570 | 61,410 |
| Montana | $37,970 | -0.6% | $40,800 | 4,500 |
| Michigan | $37,940 | -0.7% | $38,930 | 38,360 |
| Nebraska | $37,530 | -1.8% | $38,470 | 16,530 |
| Iowa | $37,340 | -2.3% | $38,380 | 20,160 |
| Utah | $37,270 | -2.4% | $37,630 | 11,930 |
| Idaho | $37,120 | -2.8% | $37,270 | 6,760 |
| Virginia | $36,820 | -3.6% | $37,440 | 39,750 |
| Indiana | $36,790 | -3.7% | $37,660 | 29,800 |
| Wyoming | $36,710 | -3.9% | $39,010 | 2,580 |
| Kentucky | $36,510 | -4.4% | $35,980 | 19,910 |
| Florida | $36,340 | -4.9% | $36,750 | 89,600 |
| Missouri | $36,260 | -5.1% | $36,350 | 29,340 |
| North Carolina | $36,010 | -5.7% | $35,340 | 56,390 |
| South Dakota | $35,720 | -6.5% | $36,360 | 5,880 |
| West Virginia | $35,490 | -7.1% | $35,340 | 8,720 |
| Kansas | $35,450 | -7.2% | $36,020 | 22,290 |
| New Mexico | $35,400 | -7.3% | $37,030 | 4,460 |
| Texas | $35,110 | -8.1% | $35,370 | 84,960 |
| South Carolina | $35,090 | -8.1% | $34,590 | 20,040 |
| Tennessee | $35,040 | -8.3% | $34,850 | 23,150 |
| Georgia | $34,710 | -9.1% | $34,890 | 40,980 |
| Oklahoma | $33,320 | -12.8% | $33,090 | 17,440 |
| Arkansas | $31,230 | -18.2% | $32,050 | 17,650 |
| Alabama | $30,540 | -20.1% | $31,280 | 22,430 |
| Mississippi | $29,310 | -23.3% | $29,660 | 11,610 |
| Louisiana | $29,070 | -23.9% | $30,420 | 17,740 |