What is the typical salary range for a Nursing Assistant?

Pay typically falls between $38,500 and $49,000 per year depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

Nursing Assistant Salary: $44,000 Average

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Average base salary

$44,000 / year

≈ $3,650 per month · $21.15 per hour

Location

25th percentile
$38,500Average
$44,00075th percentile
$49,000

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.

About this role

Nursing Assistant is a professional role in the Healthcare Support job family, focused on Nursing Assistant work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

How this role compares

Nursing Assistant pays 11% below the average across 17 roles in the Healthcare Support job family (family average $49,500).

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Nursing Assistant make?

The average base salary for a Nursing Assistant in the United States is $44,000 per year, or about $21.15 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $38,500 and $49,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Healthcare Support roles?

The Healthcare Support job family averages $49,500 across 17 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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