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Nursing Assistant Salary

Nursing Assistants earn a median $42,260 a year nationally. Healthcare Support Occupations

U.S. median
$42,260
$20.32 per hour
Range
$33,940 – $51,980
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
1,448,910
across the U.S.

Nursing Assistant take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Nursing Assistant
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$36,136
per year · effective tax rate 14.5%
$3,011Monthly
$1,506Twice a month
$1,390Every 2 weeks
$17.37Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,891
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,620
  • Medicare (1.45%)$613
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$36,136

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$33,940$16.32$29,451
25th percentile$37,260$17.91$32,118
Median (50th)$42,260$20.32$36,136
75th percentile$47,220$22.70$40,121
90th percentile (top earners)$51,980$24.99$43,946

Best cities for nursing assistants (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Grand Forks, ND$45,740$38,932$44,924930
2Bismarck, ND$46,720$39,720$43,6361,430
3Vineland, NJ$48,890$40,310$42,003770
4Rochester, MN$46,840$38,129$41,9821,550
5Yakima, WA$47,080$40,009$41,8741,320
6Longview, WA$47,830$40,611$41,634440
7Mankato, MN$46,430$37,821$41,582930
8San Jose, CA$56,840$45,652$41,3435,350
9Lewiston, ME$48,570$39,109$41,282690
10Sheboygan, WI$47,050$38,696$41,159520
11Battle Creek, MI$45,470$37,033$40,902690
12Cheyenne, WY$46,320$39,398$40,831470
13Duluth, MN$44,250$36,186$40,7651,610
14Kennewick, WA$48,060$40,796$40,7641,060
15Ames, IA$43,540$36,162$40,709770
16Pueblo, CO$45,270$37,271$40,617920
17Mount Vernon, WA$49,020$41,568$40,576500
18Fond du Lac, WI$44,490$36,751$40,103520
19Spokane, WA$47,240$40,137$39,9992,780
20Appleton, WI$44,760$36,956$39,988980
21Lebanon, PA$45,340$37,219$39,928730
22Lynchburg, VA$43,660$35,564$39,7981,300
23Des Moines, IA$43,940$36,468$39,7684,660
24Dubuque, IA$41,580$34,661$39,6911,010
25Wenatchee, WA$48,520$41,166$39,638440

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Nursing Assistant salary by state

StateMedianTake-homeRangeJobs
Oregon $49,830$38,688 $43,210 – $61,31014,800
Washington $49,180$41,696 $42,500 – $62,66030,270
New York $48,590$39,195 $38,450 – $59,89087,990
New Hampshire $47,870$40,644 $39,140 – $59,6607,810
District of Columbia $47,700$38,811 $38,900 – $57,5003,490
California $47,630$38,924 $40,110 – $61,100110,060
Colorado $47,380$38,874 $38,690 – $56,07022,240
Vermont $47,130$38,904 $37,620 – $59,6003,030
Maine $47,070$38,005 $39,100 – $58,1208,540
New Jersey $46,830$38,768 $38,900 – $55,14032,400
Massachusetts $46,680$37,573 $39,380 – $57,88038,130
Minnesota $46,680$38,009 $38,010 – $55,41029,120
Rhode Island $46,440$38,370 $39,220 – $54,95010,220
Alaska $46,370$39,438 $39,450 – $58,4302,060
Illinois $45,960$36,979 $37,590 – $54,05068,640
North Dakota $45,820$38,996 $35,130 – $51,3806,840
Nevada $45,490$38,731 $36,940 – $50,6808,100
Hawaii $45,350$36,669 $36,000 – $52,6605,050
Wisconsin $45,130$37,237 $37,900 – $50,65028,370
Connecticut $44,790$37,078 $38,660 – $53,87021,380
Arizona $44,780$37,250 $37,100 – $57,82020,320
Pennsylvania $44,590$36,639 $37,760 – $49,36067,740
Maryland $43,240$35,233 $36,060 – $49,33027,720
Virginia $43,200$35,221 $31,560 – $50,98040,580
Delaware $42,030$34,295 $36,530 – $48,0805,530
Montana $40,900$33,878 $36,780 – $49,7004,390
Nebraska $40,000$33,380 $37,090 – $48,98016,450
Utah $39,840$33,365 $34,870 – $47,08012,260
Michigan $39,570$32,544 $36,830 – $46,74043,290
New Mexico $39,390$33,103 $34,110 – $48,3404,750
Iowa $39,350$32,954 $35,620 – $47,98022,670
Wyoming $39,160$33,645 $33,390 – $49,6102,830
Ohio $39,010$33,234 $35,060 – $46,57063,280
South Dakota $38,800$33,356 $31,110 – $46,1006,860
Idaho $38,650$32,295 $28,380 – $47,4307,910
North Carolina $38,460$32,057 $30,260 – $47,08064,010
Kentucky $38,370$31,785 $30,390 – $46,45023,410
Indiana $38,330$31,877 $35,390 – $46,89033,640
Kansas $38,010$31,400 $32,180 – $46,98024,610
Tennessee $37,990$32,705 $31,110 – $44,66027,040
Georgia $37,680$31,123 $30,300 – $47,31043,440
Missouri $37,680$31,622 $31,350 – $45,26034,050
Florida $37,510$32,319 $34,350 – $46,79096,960
Texas $37,500$32,311 $30,620 – $47,50088,680
South Carolina $37,220$31,010 $30,460 – $44,76021,760
West Virginia $36,720$30,695 $31,060 – $45,2909,390
Oklahoma $35,930$29,978 $29,630 – $42,87019,410
Arkansas $34,430$28,714 $28,840 – $39,02017,260
Alabama $34,140$28,169 $28,330 – $38,68025,250
Mississippi $31,520$26,978 $27,050 – $38,29014,200
Louisiana $30,510$26,166 $27,980 – $37,39020,690

Frequently asked questions

How much does a nursing assistant make?

The national median salary for nursing assistants is $42,260 a year ($20.32 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $33,940 and the top 10% earn over $51,980. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays nursing assistants the most?

Oregon has the highest median pay at $49,830. After taxes and local prices, Grand Forks, ND offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many nursing assistants are there in the U.S.?

About 1,448,910 people work as nursing assistants nationwide.

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