2023 Salary Report for Nursing Assistants
The average salary for Nursing Assistants is $33,250. The three states that pay Nursing Assistants the most are Alaska ($43,080), New York ($40,680) and California ($39,760).
When adjusted for cost-of-living, the states that pay Nursing Assistants the highest average annual salary are Alaska ($41,728), North Dakota ($39,189) and Oregon ($37,839).
When adjusted for cost-of-living the three states that pay Nursing Assistants the least are Louisiana ($27,869), Mississippi ($29,266) and Florida ($29,630).
The following table shows the average yearly salary for Nursing Assistants in each state and the average yearly salary after being adjusted for the cost-of-living (COLA) in that state.
The three states with the highest positive cost-of-living gap are West Virginia ($4,046), Mississippi ($3,576) and Arkansas ($3,378).
| State | Salary | COLA | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $43,080 | $41,728 | -$1,352 |
| New York | $40,680 | $36,911 | -$3,769 |
| California | $39,760 | $36,021 | -$3,739 |
| District of Columbia | $39,390 | $35,340 | -$4,050 |
| Oregon | $38,830 | $37,839 | -$991 |
| Washington | $38,270 | $35,646 | -$2,624 |
| Massachusetts | $37,680 | $35,071 | -$2,609 |
| Minnesota | $36,730 | $37,244 | $514 |
| Hawaii | $36,680 | $32,753 | -$3,927 |
| Connecticut | $36,110 | $34,909 | -$1,201 |
| New Hampshire | $36,070 | $34,780 | -$1,290 |
| North Dakota | $36,070 | $39,189 | $3,119 |
| New Jersey | $35,830 | $32,233 | -$3,597 |
| Nevada | $35,820 | $36,905 | $1,085 |
| Rhode Island | $35,610 | $34,963 | -$647 |
| Colorado | $35,210 | $34,228 | -$982 |
| Arizona | $34,610 | $34,935 | $325 |
| Vermont | $34,600 | $34,826 | $226 |
| Maine | $34,360 | $35,503 | $1,143 |
| Delaware | $34,240 | $34,985 | $745 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,190 | $35,045 | $855 |
| Maryland | $34,040 | $31,971 | -$2,069 |
| Wisconsin | $33,870 | $36,345 | $2,475 |
| Michigan | $33,790 | $35,932 | $2,142 |
| Wyoming | $33,430 | $36,235 | $2,805 |
| Illinois | $33,230 | $33,071 | -$159 |
| Iowa | $32,440 | $35,629 | $3,189 |
| Nebraska | $32,380 | $34,858 | $2,478 |
| Montana | $32,050 | $34,671 | $2,621 |
| New Mexico | $31,620 | $34,531 | $2,911 |
| Ohio | $31,330 | $34,169 | $2,839 |
| Indiana | $31,110 | $33,632 | $2,522 |
| Virginia | $30,890 | $30,590 | -$300 |
| Utah | $30,630 | $32,134 | $1,504 |
| Texas | $30,620 | $30,762 | $142 |
| Georgia | $30,600 | $32,367 | $1,767 |
| Idaho | $30,380 | $33,311 | $2,931 |
| Florida | $29,840 | $29,630 | -$210 |
| Kansas | $29,730 | $32,189 | $2,459 |
| South Dakota | $29,660 | $32,408 | $2,748 |
| West Virginia | $29,560 | $33,606 | $4,046 |
| Missouri | $29,520 | $31,917 | $2,397 |
| North Carolina | $29,410 | $32,023 | $2,613 |
| Kentucky | $29,290 | $32,624 | $3,334 |
| South Carolina | $29,260 | $31,926 | $2,666 |
| Tennessee | $28,900 | $31,362 | $2,462 |
| Oklahoma | $27,850 | $30,497 | $2,647 |
| Arkansas | $27,840 | $31,218 | $3,378 |
| Alabama | $26,590 | $29,793 | $3,203 |
| Louisiana | $25,840 | $27,869 | $2,029 |
| Mississippi | $25,690 | $29,266 | $3,576 |
Salary Range by Education and Experience
About 50% of Nursing Assistants in the United States earn between $28,900 and $37,170 with an experience level that ranges between 5 to 14 years.
About 10% of Nursing Assistants in the U.S. earn more than $44,240, a rate for highly educated and experienced Nursing Assistants.
Approximately 10% of Nursing Assistants in the United States earn under $23,880, a rate generally reserved for less experienced or entry level Nursing Assistants.
| % | Years | Employed | Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10% | Less than a Year | 131,483 | Under $23,880 |
| 15% | 2 – 4 years | 197,224 | $23,880 – $28,900 |
| 25% | 5 – 9 years | 328,708 | $28,900 – $30,310 |
| 25% | 10 – 14 years | 328,708 | $30,310 – $37,170 |
| 15% | 15 – 20 years | 197,224 | $37,170 – $44,240 |
| 10% | 20+ years | 131,483 | Above $44,240 |
Salary Compared to Related Professions
With an average annual salary of $33,250, Nursing Assistants in the United States tend to earn less than Nurse Anesthetists ($202,470), Nurse Practitioners ($118,040), Nurse Midwives ($114,210), Registered Nurses ($82,750), Nursing Instructors ($82,040), and LPNs ($51,850).
| Title | Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetists | $202,470 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $118,040 |
| Nurse Midwives | $114,210 |
| Registered Nurses | $82,750 |
| Nursing Instructors | $82,040 |
| LPNs | $51,850 |
| Nursing Assistants | $33,250 |
State-by-State Demand for Nursing Assistants in 2030
The U.S. Department of Labor projects that by the year 2030, the total demand for Nursing Assistants will be 1,512,000 with an average yearly openings of 187,000.
The three states needing the most Nursing Assistants are California (110,000), New York (105,510) and Florida (93,160).
The three states needing the highest percentage of new Nursing Assistants are Nevada (40.9%), Arizona (39.2%) and Colorado (25.1%).
In the table below, find the states, sorted from highest to lowest, with the highest demand for Nursing Assistants in 2030.
| State | 2020 | 2030 | % Change | Yearly Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 97,300 | 110,000 | 13.1% | 13,780 |
| New York | 90,150 | 105,510 | 17% | 13,340 |
| Florida | 85,050 | 93,160 | 9.5% | 11,560 |
| Texas | 75,880 | 86,990 | 14.6% | 10,940 |
| Pennsylvania | 74,810 | 82,140 | 9.8% | 10,200 |
| Ohio | 63,210 | 64,100 | 1.4% | 7,770 |
| North Carolina | 55,620 | 61,600 | 10.8% | 7,670 |
| Illinois | 57,120 | 58,050 | 1.6% | 7,040 |
| Michigan | 50,130 | 53,980 | 7.7% | 6,660 |
| New Jersey | 45,880 | 47,950 | 4.5% | 5,870 |
| Virginia | 41,580 | 46,870 | 12.7% | 5,860 |
| Maryland | 37,030 | 43,600 | 17.7% | 5,520 |
| Washington | 35,840 | 40,700 | 13.6% | 5,520 |
| Georgia | 33,040 | 39,240 | 18.8% | 4,980 |
| Missouri | 35,050 | 36,460 | 4% | 4,450 |
| Massachusetts | 39,710 | 34,620 | -12.8% | 3,970 |
| Tennessee | 29,570 | 34,090 | 15.3% | 4,290 |
| Indiana | 30,360 | 32,340 | 6.5% | 3,980 |
| Minnesota | 29,420 | 30,480 | 3.6% | 3,720 |
| Wisconsin | 30,650 | 30,020 | -2.1% | 3,600 |
| Colorado | 22,660 | 28,350 | 25.1% | 3,180 |
| Iowa | 22,880 | 25,730 | 12.5% | 3,220 |
| Kentucky | 21,730 | 23,610 | 8.7% | 2,920 |
| Alabama | 21,840 | 23,440 | 7.3% | 2,890 |
| Oklahoma | 21,580 | 23,320 | 8.1% | 2,880 |
| Arizona | 16,680 | 23,220 | 39.2% | 3,060 |
| Kansas | 22,160 | 23,130 | 4.4% | 2,830 |
| Louisiana | 20,890 | 21,520 | 3% | 2,620 |
| Connecticut | 21,940 | 21,070 | -4% | 2,510 |
| Arkansas | 18,430 | 20,050 | 8.8% | 2,480 |
| South Carolina | 17,920 | 19,620 | 9.5% | 2,440 |
| Utah | 12,820 | 15,520 | 21.1% | 1,980 |
| Mississippi | 12,840 | 15,350 | 19.5% | 1,950 |
| Oregon | 13,550 | 15,310 | 13% | 1,650 |
| Nebraska | 14,110 | 14,710 | 4.3% | 1,800 |
| Rhode Island | 9,250 | 10,140 | 9.6% | 1,260 |
| Maine | 9,500 | 10,120 | 6.5% | 1,240 |
| Nevada | 7,180 | 10,120 | 40.9% | 1,340 |
| Idaho | 8,240 | 9,720 | 18% | 1,070 |
| North Dakota | 7,960 | 8,790 | 10.4% | 1,090 |
| West Virginia | 7,620 | 8,320 | 9.2% | 1,030 |
| New Hampshire | 7,740 | 8,270 | 6.8% | 1,020 |
| Montana | 6,090 | 6,750 | 10.8% | 840 |
| South Dakota | 6,220 | 6,730 | 8.2% | 830 |
| New Mexico | 5,110 | 5,560 | 8.8% | 690 |
| Delaware | 4,850 | 5,560 | 14.6% | 700 |
| Hawaii | 4,150 | 4,460 | 7.5% | 550 |
| District of Columbia | 3,270 | 3,500 | 7% | 430 |
| Wyoming | 2,860 | 3,160 | 10.5% | 390 |
| Vermont | 2,520 | 2,730 | 8.3% | 340 |
| Alaska | 2,040 | 2,330 | 14.2% | 290 |
| Puerto Rico | 890 | 1,020 | 14.6% | 130 |
| Guam | 230 | 230 | 0% | 30 |
| Virgin Islands | 110 | 110 | 0% | 10 |
Projected Demand for Nursing Professions to 2030
The U.S. Department of Labor projects that the three professions needing the most new nurses in the United States by 2030 are Registered Nurses (3,356,800), Nursing Assistants (1,512,000) and LPNs (751,900).
The three professions needing the highest percentage of new nurses in the United States by 2030 are Nurse Practitioners (52.2%), Nursing Instructors (22.5%) and Nurse Anesthetists (12.7%).
| Title | 2020 | 2030 | Change | % Change | Avg. Yearly Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurses | 3,080,100 | 3,356,800 | 276,700 | 9% | 194,500 |
| Nursing Assistants | 1,396,700 | 1,512,000 | 115,300 | 8.3% | 187,000 |
| LPNs | 688,100 | 751,900 | 63,800 | 9.3% | 60,700 |
| Nurse Practitioners | 220,300 | 335,200 | 114,900 | 52.2% | 26,000 |
| Nursing Instructors | 72,600 | 88,900 | 16,300 | 22.5% | 9,000 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | 44,200 | 49,800 | 5,600 | 12.7% | 2,900 |
| Nurse Midwives | 7,300 | 8,200 | 900 | 12.3% | 500 |
10 Highest-Paying Cities
The top ten cities where Nursing Assistants are paid the highest average yearly salary in the United States are shown in the table below.
The top three cities with the highest Nursing Assistants salary in the United States are are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($47,690), San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward ($47,500) and Salinas ($44,210).
When adjusted for the cost-of-living (COLA) the three cities that pay nurses the most in the United States are are Prescott ($44,475), San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($42,535) and Fairbanks ($42,265).
| City / Metro | Average Yearly Salary | Cost-of-Living Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $47,690 | $42,535 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward | $47,500 | $40,470 |
| Salinas | $44,210 | $39,919 |
| Fairbanks | $43,880 | $42,265 |
| Napa | $42,310 | $37,970 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City | $41,940 | $36,321 |
| Anchorage | $41,580 | $39,873 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $41,070 | $37,534 |
| Santa Rosa | $40,770 | $37,118 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | $40,590 | $36,257 |
10 Highest-Paying Rural Areas
The top ten nonmetropolitan areas where Nursing Assistants are paid the highest average annual salary in the United States are shown in the table below.
The three rural areas in the United States with the highest Nursing Assistants salary are Alaska ($45,430), East North Dakota ($37,520) and West North Dakota ($37,440).
When adjusted for the cost-of-living (COL) the three rural areas in the United States with the highest annual salary are Alaska ($44,976), Arizona ($42,227) and East North Dakota ($41,698).
| Rural Areas | Yearly Salary | COL Adjusted |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $45,430 | $44,976 |
| East North Dakota | $37,520 | $41,698 |
| West North Dakota | $37,440 | $41,609 |
| Massachusetts | $37,240 | $34,256 |
| Hawaii / Kauai | $37,010 | $34,524 |
| Western Washington | $36,550 | $37,680 |
| Eastern Washington | $36,140 | $37,258 |
| Central Oregon | $36,050 | $37,443 |
| Coast Oregon | $35,620 | $36,996 |
| Central New Hampshire | $35,610 | $35,355 |
State-by-State Nursing Assistants Salary Summaries
See state-by-state summaries for the average annual salary, average hourly salary, cost-of-living adjusted salaries, current employment, 2030 projected employment, and the state’s current cost of living index.
Find links to the highest paid city reports and state salary reports.
Alabama
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $26,590
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $29,793
Hourly Wage: $12.78
Highest Paid City / Area: Huntsville
Currently Employed: 19,610
2030 Expected Employment: 23,440
Cost-of-Living Index: 89.25
Alabama Salary Report
Alaska
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $43,080
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $41,728
Hourly Wage: $21
Highest Paid City / Area: Alaska Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 1,760
2030 Expected Employment: 2,330
Cost-of-Living Index: 103.24
Alaska Salary Report
Arizona
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $34,610
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $34,935
Hourly Wage: $16.64
Highest Paid City / Area: Prescott
Currently Employed: 17,840
2030 Expected Employment: 23,220
Cost-of-Living Index: 99.07
Arizona Salary Report
Arkansas
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $27,840
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $31,218
Hourly Wage: $13
Highest Paid City / Area: Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
Currently Employed: 17,620
2030 Expected Employment: 20,050
Cost-of-Living Index: 89.18
Arkansas Salary Report
California
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $39,760
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $36,021
Hourly Wage: $19.12
Highest Paid City / Area: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara
Currently Employed: 94,450
2030 Expected Employment: 110,000
Cost-of-Living Index: 110.38
California Salary Report
Colorado
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $35,210
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $34,228
Hourly Wage: $17
Highest Paid City / Area: Boulder
Currently Employed: 20,660
2030 Expected Employment: 28,350
Cost-of-Living Index: 102.87
Colorado Salary Report
Connecticut
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $36,110
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $34,909
Hourly Wage: $17.36
Highest Paid City / Area: Norwich-New London-Westerly
Currently Employed: 19,470
2030 Expected Employment: 21,070
Cost-of-Living Index: 103.44
Connecticut Salary Report
Delaware
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $34,240
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $34,985
Hourly Wage: $16
Highest Paid City / Area: Dover
Currently Employed: 4,470
2030 Expected Employment: 5,560
Cost-of-Living Index: 97.87
Delaware Salary Report
District of Columbia
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $39,390
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $35,340
Hourly Wage: $18.94
Highest Paid City / Area: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
Currently Employed: 3,140
2030 Expected Employment: 3,500
Cost-of-Living Index: 111.46
District of Columbia Salary Report
Florida
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $29,840
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $29,630
Hourly Wage: $14
Highest Paid City / Area: Cape Coral-Fort Myers
Currently Employed: 83,010
2030 Expected Employment: 93,160
Cost-of-Living Index: 100.71
Florida Salary Report
Georgia
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $30,600
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $32,367
Hourly Wage: $14.71
Highest Paid City / Area: Albany
Currently Employed: 37,120
2030 Expected Employment: 39,240
Cost-of-Living Index: 94.54
Georgia Salary Report
Hawaii
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $36,680
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $32,753
Hourly Wage: $18
Highest Paid City / Area: Hawaii / Kauai Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 5,260
2030 Expected Employment: 4,460
Cost-of-Living Index: 111.99
Hawaii Salary Report
Idaho
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $30,380
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $33,311
Hourly Wage: $14.61
Highest Paid City / Area: Lewiston
Currently Employed: 6,850
2030 Expected Employment: 9,720
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.20
Idaho Salary Report
Illinois
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $33,230
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $33,071
Hourly Wage: $16
Highest Paid City / Area: Kankakee
Currently Employed: 56,050
2030 Expected Employment: 58,050
Cost-of-Living Index: 100.48
Illinois Salary Report
Indiana
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $31,110
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $33,632
Hourly Wage: $14.96
Highest Paid City / Area: Lafayette-West Lafayette
Currently Employed: 31,550
2030 Expected Employment: 32,340
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.50
Indiana Salary Report
Iowa
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $32,440
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $35,629
Hourly Wage: $16
Highest Paid City / Area: Des Moines-West Des Moines
Currently Employed: 22,070
2030 Expected Employment: 25,730
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.05
Iowa Salary Report
Kansas
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $29,730
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $32,189
Hourly Wage: $14.30
Highest Paid City / Area: Topeka
Currently Employed: 21,750
2030 Expected Employment: 23,130
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.36
Kansas Salary Report
Kentucky
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $29,290
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $32,624
Hourly Wage: $14
Highest Paid City / Area: Louisville/Jefferson County
Currently Employed: 21,190
2030 Expected Employment: 23,610
Cost-of-Living Index: 89.78
Kentucky Salary Report
Louisiana
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $25,840
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $27,869
Hourly Wage: $12.43
Highest Paid City / Area: Shreveport-Bossier City
Currently Employed: 19,010
2030 Expected Employment: 21,520
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.72
Louisiana Salary Report
Maine
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $34,360
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $35,503
Hourly Wage: $17
Highest Paid City / Area: Portland-South Portland
Currently Employed: 8,460
2030 Expected Employment: 10,120
Cost-of-Living Index: 96.78
Maine Salary Report
Maryland
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $34,040
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $31,971
Hourly Wage: $16.37
Highest Paid City / Area: California-Lexington Park
Currently Employed: 27,180
2030 Expected Employment: 43,600
Cost-of-Living Index: 106.47
Maryland Salary Report
Massachusetts
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $37,680
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $35,071
Hourly Wage: $18
Highest Paid City / Area: Boston-Cambridge-Nashua
Currently Employed: 38,970
2030 Expected Employment: 34,620
Cost-of-Living Index: 107.44
Massachusetts Salary Report
Michigan
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $33,790
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $35,932
Hourly Wage: $16.25
Highest Paid City / Area: Ann Arbor
Currently Employed: 41,200
2030 Expected Employment: 53,980
Cost-of-Living Index: 94.04
Michigan Salary Report
Minnesota
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $36,730
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $37,244
Hourly Wage: $18
Highest Paid City / Area: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
Currently Employed: 25,440
2030 Expected Employment: 30,480
Cost-of-Living Index: 98.62
Minnesota Salary Report
Mississippi
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $25,690
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $29,266
Hourly Wage: $12.35
Highest Paid City / Area: Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula
Currently Employed: 11,200
2030 Expected Employment: 15,350
Cost-of-Living Index: 87.78
Mississippi Salary Report
Missouri
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $29,520
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $31,917
Hourly Wage: $14
Highest Paid City / Area: Kansas City
Currently Employed: 33,200
2030 Expected Employment: 36,460
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.49
Missouri Salary Report
Montana
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $32,050
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $34,671
Hourly Wage: $15.41
Highest Paid City / Area: Southwest Montana Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 4,420
2030 Expected Employment: 6,750
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.44
Montana Salary Report
Nebraska
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $32,380
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $34,858
Hourly Wage: $16
Highest Paid City / Area: Omaha-Council Bluffs
Currently Employed: 14,160
2030 Expected Employment: 14,710
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.89
Nebraska Salary Report
Nevada
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $35,820
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $36,905
Hourly Wage: $17.22
Highest Paid City / Area: Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise
Currently Employed: 8,150
2030 Expected Employment: 10,120
Cost-of-Living Index: 97.06
Nevada Salary Report
New Hampshire
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $36,070
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $34,780
Hourly Wage: $17
Highest Paid City / Area: Portsmouth
Currently Employed: 7,060
2030 Expected Employment: 8,270
Cost-of-Living Index: 103.71
New Hampshire Salary Report
New Jersey
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $35,830
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $32,233
Hourly Wage: $17.23
Highest Paid City / Area: Trenton
Currently Employed: 35,090
2030 Expected Employment: 47,950
Cost-of-Living Index: 111.16
New Jersey Salary Report
New Mexico
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $31,620
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $34,531
Hourly Wage: $15
Highest Paid City / Area: Santa Fe
Currently Employed: 4,930
2030 Expected Employment: 5,560
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.57
New Mexico Salary Report
New York
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $40,680
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $36,911
Hourly Wage: $19.56
Highest Paid City / Area: New York-Newark-Jersey City
Currently Employed: 85,490
2030 Expected Employment: 105,510
Cost-of-Living Index: 110.21
New York Salary Report
North Carolina
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $29,410
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $32,023
Hourly Wage: $14
Highest Paid City / Area: Durham-Chapel Hill
Currently Employed: 55,940
2030 Expected Employment: 61,600
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.84
North Carolina Salary Report
North Dakota
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $36,070
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $39,189
Hourly Wage: $17.34
Highest Paid City / Area: East North Dakota Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 7,790
2030 Expected Employment: 8,790
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.04
North Dakota Salary Report
Ohio
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $31,330
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $34,169
Hourly Wage: $15
Highest Paid City / Area: Cleveland-Elyria
Currently Employed: 58,830
2030 Expected Employment: 64,100
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.69
Ohio Salary Report
Oklahoma
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $27,850
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $30,497
Hourly Wage: $13.39
Highest Paid City / Area: Oklahoma City
Currently Employed: 16,920
2030 Expected Employment: 23,320
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.32
Oklahoma Salary Report
Oregon
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $38,830
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $37,839
Hourly Wage: $19
Highest Paid City / Area: Salem
Currently Employed: 12,460
2030 Expected Employment: 15,310
Cost-of-Living Index: 102.62
Oregon Salary Report
Pennsylvania
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $34,190
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $35,045
Hourly Wage: $16.44
Highest Paid City / Area: Chambersburg-Waynesboro
Currently Employed: 68,180
2030 Expected Employment: 82,140
Cost-of-Living Index: 97.56
Pennsylvania Salary Report
Rhode Island
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $35,610
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $34,963
Hourly Wage: $17
Highest Paid City / Area: Providence-Warwick
Currently Employed: 8,320
2030 Expected Employment: 10,140
Cost-of-Living Index: 101.85
Rhode Island Salary Report
South Carolina
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $29,260
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $31,926
Hourly Wage: $14.07
Highest Paid City / Area: Charleston-North Charleston
Currently Employed: 15,900
2030 Expected Employment: 19,620
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.65
South Carolina Salary Report
South Dakota
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $29,660
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $32,408
Hourly Wage: $14
Highest Paid City / Area: Rapid City
Currently Employed: 6,590
2030 Expected Employment: 6,730
Cost-of-Living Index: 91.52
South Dakota Salary Report
Tennessee
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $28,900
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $31,362
Hourly Wage: $13.89
Highest Paid City / Area: Nashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin
Currently Employed: 26,720
2030 Expected Employment: 34,090
Cost-of-Living Index: 92.15
Tennessee Salary Report
Texas
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $30,620
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $30,762
Hourly Wage: $15
Highest Paid City / Area: Midland
Currently Employed: 71,700
2030 Expected Employment: 86,990
Cost-of-Living Index: 99.54
Texas Salary Report
Utah
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $30,630
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $32,134
Hourly Wage: $14.72
Highest Paid City / Area: Salt Lake City
Currently Employed: 12,360
2030 Expected Employment: 15,520
Cost-of-Living Index: 95.32
Utah Salary Report
Vermont
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $34,600
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $34,826
Hourly Wage: $17
Highest Paid City / Area: Northern Vermont Nonmetropolitan Area
Currently Employed: 2,620
2030 Expected Employment: 2,730
Cost-of-Living Index: 99.35
Vermont Salary Report
Virginia
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $30,890
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $30,590
Hourly Wage: $14.85
Highest Paid City / Area: Charlottesville
Currently Employed: 36,430
2030 Expected Employment: 46,870
Cost-of-Living Index: 100.98
Virginia Salary Report
Washington
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $38,270
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $35,646
Hourly Wage: $18
Highest Paid City / Area: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
Currently Employed: 26,050
2030 Expected Employment: 40,700
Cost-of-Living Index: 107.36
Washington Salary Report
West Virginia
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $29,560
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $33,606
Hourly Wage: $14.21
Highest Paid City / Area: Morgantown
Currently Employed: 7,310
2030 Expected Employment: 8,320
Cost-of-Living Index: 87.96
West Virginia Salary Report
Wisconsin
Average Nursing Assistants Salary: $33,870
Adjusted for Cost of Living: $36,345
Hourly Wage: $16
Highest Paid City / Area: Madison
Currently Employed: 30,090
2030 Expected Employment: 30,020
Cost-of-Living Index: 93.19
Wisconsin Salary Report
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