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Nursing assistant salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Nursing Assistant make in the United States?

Average base salary

$20.46
Average $20.46
Low $14.74
High $28.40

The average salary for a nursing assistant is $20.46 per hour in the United States and $4,500 overtime per year.242.8k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 9, 2026).

Nursing Assistant job openings in United States

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Private Home Health Aide - (LN...
Sense Ability, LLC5out of 5 stars.
Windham, NH
From $24 an hour
Part-time
49 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Nursing Assistant in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Physicians Regional Healthcare...
 
$520,000per year
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McGuire VA Medical Center
 
$400,000per year
NA
 
$384,800per year
TeamHealth
 
$260,000per year
Hawthorn Senior Living
 
$250,000per year
Santa Rosa Junior College
 
$218,258per year

Highest paying cities for Nursing Assistants near United States

  1. Las Vegas, NV
    $22.60 per hour
  2. Chicago, IL
    $21.12 per hour
  3. Richmond, VA
    $20.57 per hour
  4. Milwaukee, WI
    $19.63 per hour
  5. St. Louis, MO
    $19.45 per hour

Where can a Nursing Assistant earn more?

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