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Nursing assistant salary in New York State (Updated 2026)

How much does a Nursing Assistant make in New York State?

Average base salary

$23.70
16%
above national average
Average $23.70
Low $17.15
High $32.76

The average salary for a nursing assistant is $23.70 per hour in New York State and $4,750 overtime per year.16.9k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 12, 2026).

Nursing Assistant job openings in New York State

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CNA Vitals Specialist – RPM Pr...
SAS Healthtech LLC1out of 5 stars.
Rome, NY
$23 - $25 an hour
Full-time
59 minutes ago

Highest paying companies for Nursing Assistant in New York State

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Nomad Health
 
$220,896per year
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Canadian Health Labs
 
$167,316per year
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FAR Government
 
$156,000per year
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CompHealth
 
$140,000per year
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Sullivan County
 
$139,746per year
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RNnetwork
 
$136,531per year
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Highest paying cities for Nursing Assistants near New York State

  1. Machias, NY
    $27.47 per hour
  2. Woodbury, NY
    $24.32 per hour
  3. New York, NY
    $24.10 per hour
  4. Valley Stream, NY
    $23.79 per hour
  5. Brooklyn, NY
    $23.30 per hour

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