Nursing Assistants salary by state
The U.S. median wage for nursing assistants is $42,260 a year. Washington pays the most on average. Take-home pay and buying power use Wagevane's calculators.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 31-1131.
| State | Median salary | Average salary | Take-home (median) | Buying power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $34,140 | $33,670 | $28,169 | $31,714 |
| Alaska | $46,370 | $48,920 | $38,975 | $38,076 |
| Arizona | $44,780 | $44,820 | $37,444 | $37,192 |
| Arkansas | $34,430 | $33,970 | $29,058 | $33,424 |
| California | $47,630 | $50,190 | $38,934 | $35,165 |
| Colorado | $47,380 | $47,400 | $38,665 | $37,520 |
| Connecticut | $44,790 | $45,440 | $36,854 | $35,570 |
| Delaware | $42,030 | $42,290 | $34,127 | $34,193 |
| District of Columbia | $47,700 | $47,930 | $38,811 | $35,314 |
| Florida | $37,510 | $39,160 | $32,319 | $31,252 |
| Georgia | $37,680 | $38,760 | $31,324 | $32,530 |
| Hawaii | $45,350 | $45,710 | $36,702 | $33,380 |
| Idaho | $38,650 | $39,100 | $32,295 | $33,819 |
| Illinois | $45,960 | $45,230 | $36,979 | $36,994 |
| Indiana | $38,330 | $40,200 | $31,877 | $34,155 |
| Iowa | $39,350 | $41,490 | $32,954 | $37,550 |
| Kansas | $38,010 | $39,730 | $31,400 | $34,862 |
| Kentucky | $38,370 | $39,170 | $31,785 | $35,254 |
| Louisiana | $30,510 | $32,250 | $26,166 | $29,664 |
| Maine | $47,070 | $47,510 | $37,770 | $38,918 |
| Maryland | $43,240 | $43,310 | $35,233 | $33,568 |
| Massachusetts | $46,680 | $47,700 | $37,359 | $35,325 |
| Michigan | $39,570 | $41,490 | $32,544 | $33,823 |
| Minnesota | $46,680 | $46,030 | $37,803 | $38,332 |
| Mississippi | $31,520 | $32,890 | $26,978 | $31,025 |
| Missouri | $37,680 | $38,410 | $31,622 | $34,820 |
| Montana | $40,900 | $43,160 | $33,878 | $35,794 |
| Nebraska | $40,000 | $42,390 | $33,380 | $37,046 |
| Nevada | $45,490 | $44,900 | $38,731 | $38,739 |
| New Hampshire | $47,870 | $49,290 | $40,644 | $39,018 |
| New Jersey | $46,830 | $46,810 | $38,191 | $35,100 |
| New Mexico | $39,390 | $41,400 | $33,103 | $35,899 |
| New York | $48,590 | $48,800 | $38,954 | $36,095 |
| North Carolina | $38,460 | $39,280 | $32,057 | $33,985 |
| North Dakota | $45,820 | $43,330 | $38,996 | $43,836 |
| Ohio | $39,010 | $40,520 | $33,234 | $35,823 |
| Oklahoma | $35,930 | $35,920 | $29,978 | $34,127 |
| Oregon | $49,830 | $52,160 | $38,339 | $37,092 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,590 | $43,960 | $36,577 | $37,487 |
| Rhode Island | $46,440 | $46,360 | $37,859 | $37,015 |
| South Carolina | $37,220 | $37,390 | $31,644 | $33,754 |
| South Dakota | $38,800 | $39,510 | $33,356 | $37,654 |
| Tennessee | $37,990 | $38,230 | $32,705 | $35,599 |
| Texas | $37,500 | $38,780 | $32,311 | $33,291 |
| Utah | $39,840 | $40,450 | $33,103 | $33,484 |
| Vermont | $47,130 | $46,850 | $38,852 | $39,662 |
| Virginia | $43,200 | $42,160 | $35,221 | $34,837 |
| Washington | $49,180 | $52,230 | $41,014 | $38,326 |
| West Virginia | $36,720 | $37,490 | $30,745 | $34,353 |
| Wisconsin | $45,130 | $44,600 | $37,237 | $39,574 |
| Wyoming | $39,160 | $41,470 | $33,645 | $36,298 |