Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA leads at $56,840 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $56,840 | $51,870–$67,880 |
| San Francisco, CA | $56,080 | $50,010–$58,930 |
| Seattle, WA | $51,990 | $48,110–$59,950 |
| Napa, CA | $50,370 | $46,820–$54,340 |
| Portland, OR | $50,350 | $47,640–$59,330 |
| Bend, OR | $50,080 | $48,970–$57,810 |
| Boulder, CO | $49,860 | $46,120–$53,510 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $49,770 | $48,610–$60,730 |
| New York, NY | $49,270 | $47,430–$55,170 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $49,240 | $47,150–$52,880 |
| Bremerton, WA | $49,160 | $46,010–$52,310 |
| Denver, CO | $49,110 | $46,230–$51,250 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $49,020 | $47,220–$52,270 |
| Vallejo, CA | $48,900 | $44,360–$56,380 |
| Vineland, NJ | $48,890 | $40,050–$49,470 |
| Salinas, CA | $48,870 | $46,510–$50,190 |
| Salem, OR | $48,840 | $47,300–$59,510 |
| Corvallis, OR | $48,830 | $45,800–$59,960 |
| Lewiston, ME | $48,570 | $46,590–$52,800 |
| Albany, OR | $48,550 | $46,810–$58,670 |
| Barnstable Town, MA | $48,520 | $43,570–$52,830 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $48,520 | $47,000–$49,390 |
| Eugene, OR | $48,320 | $45,010–$58,730 |
| Burlington, VT | $48,190 | $47,620–$57,220 |
| Portland, ME | $48,180 | $45,840–$50,390 |
| San Diego, CA | $48,070 | $46,710–$51,600 |
| Kennewick, WA | $48,060 | $45,090–$48,460 |
| Olympia, WA | $48,060 | $45,530–$56,460 |
| Bellingham, WA | $48,040 | $46,890–$54,230 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $48,020 | $44,600–$50,210 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $47,990 | $46,720–$48,490 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $47,940 | $47,100–$50,740 |
| Medford, OR | $47,890 | $47,410–$57,510 |
| Longview, WA | $47,830 | $45,520–$49,880 |
| Kahului, HI | $47,630 | $46,380–$48,070 |
| Boston, MA | $47,590 | $44,940–$50,060 |
| Sacramento, CA | $47,510 | $46,270–$50,040 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $47,380 | $46,030–$50,360 |
| Spokane, WA | $47,240 | $44,100–$55,700 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $47,130 | $45,790–$48,600 |
| Yakima, WA | $47,080 | $41,690–$48,040 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $47,050 | $42,270–$47,180 |
| Bangor, ME | $46,970 | $44,430–$50,010 |
| Chicago, IL | $46,940 | $42,940–$49,060 |
| Carson City, NV | $46,880 | $45,820–$48,510 |
| Rochester, MN | $46,840 | $39,960–$46,880 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $46,840 | $44,070–$48,220 |
| Visalia, CA | $46,810 | $43,900–$49,080 |
| Oxnard, CA | $46,800 | $44,580–$50,060 |
| Reno, NV | $46,760 | $39,490–$47,880 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.