Nursing Assistant nurse pay
$50,982median posted offer#377 of 379 specialties
Read from 390 live Nursing Assistant postings that state pay — 47% below the all-nursing median of $95,680. Updated October 26, 2026.
- 10th percentile
- $47k
- 25th percentile
- $49k
- 75th percentile
- $54k
- 90th percentile
- $57k
Where does your pay sit in Nursing Assistant?
Checked against 390 live postings that state pay. Your number stays in your browser.
- 10th percentile
- $47k
- 25th percentile
- $49k
- 75th percentile
- $54k
- 90th percentile
- $57k
Enter your pay to see your percentile.
Posted offers on live listings — not take-home pay or a promise of what any one nurse will earn.
Where Nursing Assistant pays the most
| # | State | Median | Top 10% from | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $57,446 | $58k | 7 |
| 2 | Maryland | $57,442 | $57k | 12 |
| 3 | California | $56,534 | $64k | 24 |
| 4 | Iowa | $55,640 | $56k | 8 |
| 5 | District of Columbia | $55,224 | $59k | 5 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $53,952 | $57k | 8 |
| 7 | Virginia | $53,127 | $55k | 9 |
| 8 | Missouri | $52,499 | $57k | 15 |
| 9 | Arizona | $52,160 | $56k | 15 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $51,835 | $52k | 16 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $51,366 | $53k | 21 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $51,318 | $52k | 9 |
| 13 | Kentucky | $50,824 | $51k | 7 |
| 14 | West Virginia | $50,742 | $51k | 7 |
| 15 | Oklahoma | $50,399 | $50k | 10 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $50,314 | $50k | 9 |
| 17 | Kansas | $49,821 | $50k | 6 |
| 18 | Colorado | $49,622 | $56k | 11 |
| 19 | Ohio | $49,560 | $54k | 9 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $49,366 | $51k | 9 |
| 21 | Texas | $49,320 | $54k | 23 |
| 22 | Michigan | $49,166 | $52k | 18 |
| 23 | Hawaii | $48,908 | $56k | 5 |
| 24 | Florida | $48,900 | $49k | 13 |
| 25 | New York | $48,664 | $57k | 18 |
| 26 | Oregon | $48,400 | $55k | 5 |
| 27 | Illinois | $47,672 | $49k | 10 |
| 28 | Tennessee | $46,846 | $54k | 14 |
| 29 | Utah | $43,254 | $53k | 5 |
What to do with this
- See the rolesSee open nursing rolesEvery posting behind these numbers is a live job you can open and apply to.
- Offer in hand?Review an offerTurn it into a full-year number, see what it's worth where you'd live, and compare offers side by side.
- 3-minute PULSEFind the work that brings out your bestPay is one axis. Your pace, decision style, connection, scope, and energy rhythm shape the rest.
- CommunityAsk nurses what they really take homeDifferentials, ratios, and the offer nobody posts. Bring your number and compare notes.
Want the craft behind the numbers — differentials, negotiating, travel packages? Read the pay & salary guides.
Questions nurses ask
- How much do Nursing Assistant nurses make?
- Across 390 live Nursing Assistant postings that state pay, the median offer is $50,982 a year. The middle half runs $49,166–$54,098, and the top 10% start at $56,956.
- Does Nursing Assistant pay more than nursing overall?
- Nursing Assistant ranks #377 of 379 specialties on posted pay. Its median is 47% below the all-nursing median of $95,680.
- Which states pay Nursing Assistant nurses the most?
- By posted median right now: #1 Massachusetts ($57,446), #2 Maryland ($57,442), #3 California ($56,534). Rankings move as postings change — this page updates continuously.