Nursing assistant salary in United States

The average salary for a Nursing Assistant is $20.50 per hour in the United States. This figure is based on 236.4k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 3, 2026.

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Nursing Assistant salaries typically range between a low of $14.78 and a high of $28.43 per hour, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Nursing Assistant include Las Vegas, NV at $22.01 per hour, Wilkes-Barre, PA at $21.36 per hour, and Colorado Springs, CO at $21.19 per hour.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Nursing Assistant include Physicians Regional Healthcare System ($520,000 per year) and McGuire VA Medical Center ($400,000 per year).