What is the salary of a Nursing Assistant? In the United States, a Nursing Assistant earns an average salary of $43,692. The salary range for a Nursing Assistant is usually between $39,730 and $48,747 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $56,352. The highest Nursing Assistant salary in the United States was $215,430. The average hourly pay for a Nursing Assistant is $21.01.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Nursing Assistant salary are Nevada, with an average salary of $69,463, followed by Massachusetts, with an average salary of $65,227, and California, with an average salary of $65,112. Employers paying the highest salary for a Nursing Assistant job are San Francisco (CA), Department of Developmental Services (MA) and Orange County (CA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $127,475 |
| Department of Developmental Services, MA | $86,386 |
| Orange County, CA | $76,926 |
| Department of Public Health, MA | $67,856 |
| Ventura County, CA | $67,051 |
| Department of Corrections, NY | $67,015 |
| Monterey County, CA | $63,821 |
| Soldiers' Home in Chelsea, MA | $63,016 |
| Soldiers' Home in Holyoke, MA | $57,421 |
| Riverside County, CA | $55,520 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing Supervisor | $104,449 |
| Nursing Coordinator | $174,721 |
| Nursing Manager | $103,732 |
| Nursing Adjunct | $21,143 |
| Nursing Educator | $105,554 |
| Nursing | $41,808 |
| Nursing Faculty | $52,037 |
| Nursing Administrator | $92,004 |
| Nursing Program Manager | $109,451 |
| Nursing Program Coordinator | $96,185 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Nursing Assistant and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $24,918 | 2 |
| Arizona | $34,904 | 24 |
| California | $65,112 | 819 |
| Colorado | $6,686 | 4 |
| Delaware | $31,176 | 19 |
| Federal | $44,124 | 14672 |
| Florida | $13,662 | 2 |
| Georgia | $35,530 | 78 |
| Iowa | $26,980 | 824 |
| Idaho | $45,534 | 8 |
| Indiana | $23,701 | 48 |
| Kansas | $26,198 | 4 |
| Kentucky | $17,528 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $38,106 | 195 |
| Massachusetts | $65,227 | 697 |
| Maryland | $44,552 | 11 |
| Michigan | $3,324 | 2 |
| Minnesota | $28,186 | 43 |
| Missouri | $17,850 | 967 |
| North Carolina | $2,617 | 1 |
| Nebraska | $50,240 | 107 |
| New Jersey | $37,806 | 5 |
| New Mexico | $20,814 | 1 |
| Nevada | $69,463 | 2 |
| New York | $53,294 | 1638 |
| Ohio | $23,740 | 38 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,539 | 224 |
| Tennessee | $22,062 | 3 |
| Texas | $31,483 | 112 |
| Utah | $22,341 | 31 |
| Virginia | $29,053 | 27 |
| Vermont | $22,216 | 1 |
| Washington | $45,792 | 318 |
| Wisconsin | $51,090 | 307 |
