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Nursing Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 970 open job postings for Nursing Assistant roles at 195 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 28 more postings in CAD (median CA$54.6K), 27 more postings in GBP (median £26.4K), 6 more postings in AUD (median A$68.9K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Nursing Assistant: postings by posted pay906 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 11 bands from $17.00/hr to $28.00/hr. Median $22.04/hr ($45.8K/yr); middle half $20.00–$24.70/hr.Median $22.02/hr$17.00/hr$28.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 58; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 67; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 77; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 85; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 120; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 127; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 96; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 59; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 114; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 38; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 65.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$21.33/hr ($44.4K/yr) median, $17.50–$21.53/hr typical, 38 postingsEntry level: middle half $17.50–$21.53/hr, median $21.33/hr ($44.4K/yr)
  2. Mid level$22.19/hr ($46.1K/yr) median, $20.00–$24.93/hr typical, 866 postingsMid level: middle half $20.00–$24.93/hr, median $22.19/hr ($46.1K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. Select Medical$20.94/hr ($43.5K/yr) median, $19.41–$22.00/hr typical, 155 postingsSelect Medical: middle half $19.41–$22.00/hr, median $20.94/hr ($43.5K/yr)
  2. Essentia Health$22.04/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $19.92–$22.19/hr typical, 107 postingsEssentia Health: middle half $19.92–$22.19/hr, median $22.04/hr ($45.8K/yr)
  3. External Fairview$25.63/hr ($53.3K/yr) median, $25.63–$25.63/hr typical, 53 postingsExternal Fairview: middle half $25.63–$25.63/hr, median $25.63/hr ($53.3K/yr)
  4. Veterans Health Administration$51.8K median, $49.4K–$55.3K typical, 44 postingsVeterans Health Administration: middle half $49.4K–$55.3K, median $51.8K

Top-paying companies

  1. Stanford Health Care · $79.4K median, 5 postings
  2. Sutter Outpatient Services · $78.6K median, 3 postings
  3. Sutter Bay Hospitals · $72.8K median, 8 postings
  4. Sutter Health · $65.2K median, 4 postings

Who’s hiring Nursing Assistant

  1. Nursing Assistant jobs at Select Medical · 184 open roles
  2. Nursing Assistant jobs at Encompass Health · 145 open roles
  3. Nursing Assistant jobs at Sanford · 64 open roles
  4. Nursing Assistant jobs at Essentia Health · 62 open roles
  5. Nursing Assistant jobs at Atlantic Health · 31 open roles

By location

  1. United States$22.19/hr ($46.1K/yr) median, $20.06–$24.97/hr typical, 864 postingsUnited States: middle half $20.06–$24.97/hr, median $22.19/hr ($46.1K/yr)
  2. Minnesota$24.83/hr ($51.6K/yr) median, $21.54–$25.63/hr typical, 194 postingsMinnesota: middle half $21.54–$25.63/hr, median $24.83/hr ($51.6K/yr)
  3. New York$24.22/hr ($50.4K/yr) median, $22.61–$27.48/hr typical, 43 postingsNew York: middle half $22.61–$27.48/hr, median $24.22/hr ($50.4K/yr)
  4. North Dakota$22.04/hr ($45.8K/yr) median, $21.34–$22.04/hr typical, 43 postingsNorth Dakota: middle half $21.34–$22.04/hr, median $22.04/hr ($45.8K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $22.61/hr ($47K/yr) median, $20.69–$25.12/hr typical, from 259 postings.

Newest Nursing Assistant postings

  1. Nursing Assistant – Registered (NAR) - PT Weekend OvernightStf1001stfh · Little Falls, MN · $25.02–$27.37/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Nursing AssistantvArida-Tech · Saint Albans, VT · $22.83–$24.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. Nursing Assistant IINewark Beth Israel · Newark, NJ · $21.37–$26.58/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  4. Nursing Assistant - Community Living Center 215-2Veterans Health Administration · Los Angeles, CA · $42.9K–$70.1K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Nursing AssistantIndian Health Service · United States · $40.7K–$53K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Nursing Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Nursing Assistant jobs is $22.04/hr ($45.8K/yr), from 970 job postings with pay at 195 companies.

What is the typical Nursing Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $20.00–$24.70/hr. The top 10% list $54.8K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $38.4K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Nursing Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: Stanford Health Care ($79.4K), Sutter Outpatient Services ($78.6K), Sutter Bay Hospitals ($72.8K).

How does Nursing Assistant pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $21.33/hr ($44.4K/yr), Mid level $22.19/hr ($46.1K/yr).

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