Highest-paying states for nursing assistants
Oregon leads at $49,830 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $49,830 | $47,480–$59,080 |
| Washington | $49,180 | $46,980–$57,930 |
| New York | $48,590 | $43,760–$51,980 |
| New Hampshire | $47,870 | $44,890–$54,400 |
| District of Columbia | $47,700 | $42,400–$51,850 |
| California | $47,630 | $45,850–$54,800 |
| Colorado | $47,380 | $44,550–$49,920 |
| Vermont | $47,130 | $40,850–$48,940 |
| Maine | $47,070 | $44,200–$50,190 |
| New Jersey | $46,830 | $43,950–$48,760 |
| Massachusetts | $46,680 | $44,340–$49,800 |
| Minnesota | $46,680 | $40,340–$49,330 |
| Rhode Island | $46,440 | $44,760–$47,460 |
| Alaska | $46,370 | $45,120–$52,240 |
| Illinois | $45,960 | $39,420–$48,380 |
| North Dakota | $45,820 | $36,410–$47,950 |
| Nevada | $45,490 | $39,100–$47,990 |
| Hawaii | $45,350 | $40,060–$50,440 |
| Wisconsin | $45,130 | $39,580–$47,320 |
| Connecticut | $44,790 | $41,900–$47,180 |
| Arizona | $44,780 | $38,320–$46,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,590 | $39,270–$46,850 |
| Maryland | $43,240 | $38,400–$45,760 |
| Virginia | $43,200 | $37,020–$46,930 |
| Delaware | $42,030 | $38,490–$45,210 |
| Montana | $40,900 | $38,040–$47,550 |
| Nebraska | $40,000 | $38,030–$46,410 |
| Utah | $39,840 | $37,040–$44,350 |
| Michigan | $39,570 | $38,160–$44,910 |
| New Mexico | $39,390 | $37,310–$45,410 |
| Iowa | $39,350 | $37,360–$45,650 |
| Wyoming | $39,160 | $37,180–$47,340 |
| Ohio | $39,010 | $37,300–$44,590 |
| South Dakota | $38,800 | $36,830–$43,940 |
| Idaho | $38,650 | $36,300–$46,250 |
| North Carolina | $38,460 | $35,950–$43,850 |
| Kentucky | $38,370 | $36,150–$44,120 |
| Indiana | $38,330 | $37,020–$44,420 |
| Kansas | $38,010 | $36,210–$44,170 |
| Tennessee | $37,990 | $35,560–$40,880 |
| Georgia | $37,680 | $35,490–$42,980 |
| Missouri | $37,680 | $35,400–$41,600 |
| Florida | $37,510 | $36,040–$42,310 |
| Texas | $37,500 | $35,300–$43,070 |
| South Carolina | $37,220 | $34,960–$39,690 |
| West Virginia | $36,720 | $35,460–$38,410 |
| Oklahoma | $35,930 | $32,900–$38,250 |
| Arkansas | $34,430 | $30,200–$36,070 |
| Alabama | $34,140 | $30,060–$36,390 |
| Mississippi | $31,520 | $29,520–$35,200 |
| Louisiana | $30,510 | $29,070–$35,100 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.