Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Nursing Assistants
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for Nursing Assistants. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$51,145
San Jose, CA
National Average
$38,402
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$40,319
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $51,145 | $24.59/hr | +33.2% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $51,079 | $24.56/hr | +33.0% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $47,837 | $23.00/hr | +24.6% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $44,850 | $21.56/hr | +16.8% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $43,948 | $21.13/hr | +14.4% | View Details |
| 6 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $43,303 | $20.82/hr | +12.8% | View Details |
| 7 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $43,139 | $20.74/hr | +12.3% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $41,930 | $20.16/hr | +9.2% | View Details |
| 9 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $41,543 | $19.97/hr | +8.2% | View Details |
| 10 | Hartford, CT Cost of Living: 110.2 | $40,319 | $19.38/hr | +5.0% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$51k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$51k
/year
Seattle, WA
$48k
/year
New York, NY
$45k
/year
Boston, MA
$44k
/year
Washington, DC
$43k
/year
San Diego, CA
$43k
/year
Denver, CO
$42k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$42k
/year
Hartford, CT
$40k
/year
Austin, TX
$40k
/year
Chicago, IL
$40k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$40k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$40k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$40k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$40k
/year
Miami, FL
$39k
/year
Portland, OR
$39k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$39k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$38k
/year
Riverside, CA
$38k
/year
Houston, TX
$38k
/year
Providence, RI
$38k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$38k
/year
Dallas, TX
$38k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$38k
/year
Richmond, VA
$37k
/year
Tampa, FL
$37k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$37k
/year
Detroit, MI
$37k
/year
Orlando, FL
$37k
/year
Nashville, TN
$37k
/year
Columbus, OH
$37k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$36k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$36k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$36k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$36k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$36k
/year
Louisville, KY
$35k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$35k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$35k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$35k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$35k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$34k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$34k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$34k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$34k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$33k
/year
Memphis, TN
$33k
/year
El Paso, TX
$32k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays Nursing Assistants the most?
San Jose, CA pays Nursing Assistants the most, with a median salary of $51,145 per year.
What is the average Nursing Assistant salary across all cities?
The average Nursing Assistant salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $38,402 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.