Nursing Assistants Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for nursing assistants in the United States is $42,260 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $33,940 at the 10th percentile to $51,980 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Nursing auxiliaries and assistants) has a median of £24,761 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,940 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $37,260 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $42,260 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $47,220 | Experienced |
| 90th | $51,980 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $49,830 | $52,160 | 15,000 |
| Washington | $49,180 | $52,230 | 30,000 |
| New York | $48,590 | $48,800 | 88,000 |
| New Hampshire | $47,870 | $49,290 | 8,000 |
| District of Columbia | $47,700 | $47,930 | 3,000 |
| California | $47,630 | $50,190 | 110,000 |
| Colorado | $47,380 | $47,400 | 22,000 |
| Vermont | $47,130 | $46,850 | 3,000 |
| Maine | $47,070 | $47,510 | 9,000 |
| New Jersey | $46,830 | $46,810 | 32,000 |
| Massachusetts | $46,680 | $47,700 | 38,000 |
| Minnesota | $46,680 | $46,030 | 29,000 |
| Rhode Island | $46,440 | $46,360 | 10,000 |
| Alaska | $46,370 | $48,920 | 2,000 |
| Illinois | $45,960 | $45,230 | 69,000 |
| North Dakota | $45,820 | $43,330 | 7,000 |
| Nevada | $45,490 | $44,900 | 8,000 |
| Hawaii | $45,350 | $45,710 | 5,000 |
| Wisconsin | $45,130 | $44,600 | 28,000 |
| Connecticut | $44,790 | $45,440 | 21,000 |
| Arizona | $44,780 | $44,820 | 20,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,590 | $43,960 | 68,000 |
| Maryland | $43,240 | $43,310 | 28,000 |
| Virginia | $43,200 | $42,160 | 41,000 |
| Delaware | $42,030 | $42,290 | 6,000 |
| Montana | $40,900 | $43,160 | 4,000 |
| Nebraska | $40,000 | $42,390 | 16,000 |
| Utah | $39,840 | $40,450 | 12,000 |
| Michigan | $39,570 | $41,490 | 43,000 |
| New Mexico | $39,390 | $41,400 | 5,000 |
| Iowa | $39,350 | $41,490 | 23,000 |
| Wyoming | $39,160 | $41,470 | 3,000 |
| Ohio | $39,010 | $40,520 | 63,000 |
| South Dakota | $38,800 | $39,510 | 7,000 |
| Idaho | $38,650 | $39,100 | 8,000 |
| North Carolina | $38,460 | $39,280 | 64,000 |
| Kentucky | $38,370 | $39,170 | 23,000 |
| Indiana | $38,330 | $40,200 | 34,000 |
| Kansas | $38,010 | $39,730 | 25,000 |
| Tennessee | $37,990 | $38,230 | 27,000 |
| Georgia | $37,680 | $38,760 | 43,000 |
| Missouri | $37,680 | $38,410 | 34,000 |
| Florida | $37,510 | $39,160 | 97,000 |
| Texas | $37,500 | $38,780 | 89,000 |
| Virgin Islands | $37,240 | $38,310 | 110 |
| South Carolina | $37,220 | $37,390 | 22,000 |
| West Virginia | $36,720 | $37,490 | 9,000 |
| Oklahoma | $35,930 | $35,920 | 19,000 |
| Arkansas | $34,430 | $33,970 | 17,000 |
| Alabama | $34,140 | $33,670 | 25,000 |
| Mississippi | $31,520 | $32,890 | 14,000 |
| Louisiana | $30,510 | $32,250 | 21,000 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,850 | $28,520 | 430 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18