What are the main factors that influence a Nurses Aide's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Nurses Aide?

The Healthcare industry offers the highest average compensation for Nurses Aide roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change A Nurses Aide's salary?

A Nurses Aide's salary grows with experience: a Certified Nursing Assistant (0-0 years)earns $35,195, a Nurses Aide (0-1 years)earns $35,481, a Patient Care Technician (PCT) (1-3 years)earns $39,322,

What are the highest paying states for a Nurses Aide?

Nurses Aide salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Nurses Aide roles are District of Columbia $38,719, California $38,572, Massachusetts $38,058. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Nurses Aide roles make?

Salaries for Nurses Aide level roles vary by specialization: Director of Nurses: $169,480; RN LPN Agency Nurses All: $88,436; HOMECARE NURSES: $86,955; Substitute Nurses: $83,013; Registered Nurses Short Term Assignments: $81,938.

How do different companies affect a Nurses Aide's salary?

Company size, industry, and compensation structure create significant salary variations for Nurses Aide roles. Large, established industry leaders like Kpmg Us LLP ($114,295) and Warner Bros Discovery ($114,096) offer base salaries 35-40% above the national average. In contrast, smaller firms or startups may offer closer to $88,138.

Nurses Aide Salary in the United States

How much does a Nurses Aide make in the United States?

As of July 01, 2026, the average salary for a Nurses Aide in the United States is $34,970 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, a Nurses Aide's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $40,199
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,517 to $37,707
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,284

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Nurses Aide Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,707	$3,142	$725	$18
Average	$34,970	$2,914	$672	$17
25th Percentile	$32,517	$2,710	$625	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Nurses Aide Salaries

A Nurses Aide's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Do Nurses Aide Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Nurses Aides. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $38,719.
California: $38,572.
Massachusetts: $38,058.

District of Columbia $38,719 California $38,572 Massachusetts $38,058 Washington $37,918 New Jersey $37,904 Alaska $37,855 Connecticut $37,372 New York $37,177

Hawaii $36,551 Rhode Island $36,257 Maryland $36,057 Minnesota $35,785 Colorado $35,680 Illinois $35,645 Oregon $35,512 Delaware $35,414

New Hampshire $35,352 Virginia $35,215 Pennsylvania $34,813 Nevada $34,610 North Dakota $34,543 Michigan $34,438 Wisconsin $34,400 Vermont $34,323

Texas $34,110 Maine $34,096 Arizona $34,075 Ohio $34,050 Georgia $33,728 Indiana $33,568 Wyoming $33,536 Utah $33,487

Iowa $33,466 Kansas $33,298 Louisiana $33,249 North Carolina $33,232 Missouri $33,225 Florida $33,089 Montana $33,015 Nebraska $32,945

Kentucky $32,907 South Carolina $32,767 Tennessee $32,679 Idaho $32,644 New Mexico $32,389 Oklahoma $32,333 Alabama $32,127 South Dakota $31,781

Arkansas $31,592 West Virginia $31,490 Mississippi $31,186

Top Paying Cities for Nurses Aides

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

San Jose: $44,108
San Francisco: $43,625
Oakland: $42,705

San Jose, CA $44,108

San Francisco, CA $43,625

Oakland, CA $42,705

New York, NY $40,264

Paramus, NJ $39,774

Queens Village, NY $39,773

Passaic, NJ $39,739

Bergenfield, NJ $39,736

Stamford, CT $39,659

Huntington, NY $39,645

Newark, NJ $39,387

Bridgeport, CT $39,313

Vallejo, CA $39,243

New Brunswick, NJ $39,229

Petaluma, CA $39,208

Middlesex, NJ $39,142

Somerset, NJ $39,117

Santa Cruz, CA $39,072

Boston, MA $38,859

Monterey, CA $38,736

Seattle, WA $38,656

Santa Rosa, CA $38,649

Los Angeles, CA $38,638

Juneau, AK $38,547

Washington, DC $38,509

Orange, CA $38,384

Santa Ana, CA $38,292

Long Beach, CA $38,257

Anaheim, CA $38,250

Anchorage, AK $38,233

Santa Maria, CA $38,128

Everett, WA $38,121

Danbury, CT $37,998

Bremerton, WA $37,949

Tacoma, WA $37,823

New Suffolk, NY $37,823

Sacramento, CA $37,813

Santa Barbara, CA $37,774

Trenton, NJ $37,736

San Diego, CA $37,736

Brockton, MA $37,698

Fairbanks, AK $37,612

Lompoc, CA $37,523

Lowell, MA $37,494

Ventura, CA $37,488

Nashua, NH $37,481

Stockton, CA $37,477

Modesto, CA $37,222

Poughkeepsie, NY $37,145

Olympia, WA $37,079

Kennewick, WA $37,079

New Haven, CT $37,065

Lawrence, MA $36,939

Hartford, CT $36,904

Riverside, CA $36,897

New Bedford, MA $36,862

Richland, WA $36,862

Bakersfield, CA $36,813

San Bernardino, CA $36,799

New Britain, CT $36,795

Atlantic City, NJ $36,795

New London, CT $36,781

Norwich, CT $36,771

Portsmouth, NH $36,764

Boulder, CO $36,690

Portland, OR $36,641

Worcester, MA $36,638

Minneapolis, MN $36,530

Philadelphia, PA $36,481

Honolulu, HI $36,365

Saint Paul, MN $36,348

Vineland, NJ $36,341

Providence, RI $36,239

Chicago, IL $36,138

Bellingham, WA $36,096

Springfield, MA $36,068

Baltimore, MD $36,057

Chico, CA $35,970

Pittsfield, MA $35,876

Manchester, NH $35,809

Spokane, WA $35,655

Denver, CO $35,652

Albany, NY $35,487

Troy, NY $35,473

Nassau, NY $35,436

Schenectady, NY $35,400

Wilmington, DE $35,372

Burlington, VT $35,323

Salem, OR $35,309

Portland, ME $35,201

Yakima, WA $35,166

Rochester, MN $35,057

Reno, NV $35,040

Fresno, CA $35,040

Milwaukee, WI $35,008

Detroit, MI $34,973

Ann Arbor, MI $34,967

Allentown, PA $34,963

Colorado Springs, CO $34,903

Syracuse, NY $34,886

Carson City, NV $34,886

Houston, TX $34,837

Eugene, OR $34,820

Gary, IN $34,778

Springfield, OR $34,750

Bismarck, ND $34,743

Galveston, TX $34,718

Medford, OR $34,666

Fort Collins, CO $34,652

Concord, NH $34,634

Austin, TX $34,624

Mesa, AZ $34,550

Reading, PA $34,547

Phoenix, AZ $34,543

Dallas, TX $34,533

Saint Cloud, MN $34,499

Madison, WI $34,452

Utica, NY $34,358

Rochester, NY $34,302

Des Moines, IA $34,298

Raleigh, NC $34,295

Atlanta, GA $34,243

Battle Creek, MI $34,232

Salt Lake City, UT $34,222

Lancaster, PA $34,169

Harrisburg, PA $34,120

Kansas City, MO $34,085

Champaign, IL $34,078

Kansas City, KS $34,078

Fort Worth, TX $34,075

Columbus, OH $34,069

Boca Raton, FL $34,061

Pittsburgh, PA $34,047

Richmond, VA $34,033

Indianapolis, IN $34,026

Cleveland, OH $34,022

Las Vegas, NV $33,980

Cincinnati, OH $33,980

Petersburg, VA $33,928

Huntsville, AL $33,875

Lansing, MI $33,852

Lebanon, PA $33,847

Pueblo, CO $33,844

Appleton, WI $33,833

Buffalo, NY $33,819

Dayton, OH $33,809

Racine, WI $33,802

Charlotte, NC $33,798

Saint Louis, MO $33,788

York, PA $33,767

Elkhart, IN $33,767

Gastonia, NC $33,760

Billings, MT $33,752

Beaumont, TX $33,742

Lorain, OH $33,735

Benton Harbor, MI $33,728

Toledo, OH $33,721

Binghamton, NY $33,704

Rock Hill, SC $33,700

Rockford, IL $33,683

Springfield, IL $33,669

Elyria, OH $33,666

Fargo, ND $33,666

Flagstaff, AZ $33,641

Fort Lauderdale, FL $33,620

Duluth, MN $33,599

Miami, FL $33,599

Cheyenne, WY $33,575

Grand Forks, ND $33,575

Bangor, ME $33,498

Cedar Rapids, IA $33,459

Durham, NC $33,445

Louisville, KY $33,442

Grand Rapids, MI $33,435

Hialeah, FL $33,431

Casper, WY $33,382

Scranton, PA $33,340

New Orleans, LA $33,330

Virginia Beach, VA $33,326

Akron, OH $33,309

Peoria, IL $33,263

Sarasota, FL $33,256

Nashville, TN $33,232

Omaha, NE $33,232

Green Bay, WI $33,232

Baton Rouge, LA $33,214

Charleston, SC $33,207

Jamestown, NY $33,190

Davenport, IA $33,190

Tucson, AZ $33,172

Saint Petersburg, FL $33,151

Tampa, FL $33,144

Evansville, IN $33,123

Port Arthur, TX $33,123

Bradenton, FL $33,110

Santa Fe, NM $33,047

Orlando, FL $32,984

Clearwater, FL $32,973

Canton, OH $32,900

La Crosse, WI $32,900

Albuquerque, NM $32,879

Newport News, VA $32,875

High Point, NC $32,865

Ogden, UT $32,851

Corpus Christi, TX $32,823

Norfolk, VA $32,802

Laramie, WY $32,802

Rock Island, IL $32,781

Saginaw, MI $32,774

Jacksonville, FL $32,770

Salisbury, NC $32,763

Boise, ID $32,756

Moline, IL $32,739

Fort Myers, FL $32,728

Memphis, TN $32,721

Tulsa, OK $32,704

Waterloo, IA $32,683

Spartanburg, SC $32,648

Lincoln, NE $32,630

Fort Wayne, IN $32,623

Provo, UT $32,620

Cedar Falls, IA $32,578

San Antonio, TX $32,564

Greensboro, NC $32,550

South Bend, IN $32,546

Savannah, GA $32,508

Muskegon, MI $32,494

Birmingham, AL $32,491

Winston Salem, NC $32,473

Lake Charles, LA $32,389

Anderson, IN $32,382

Lexington, KY $32,372

Augusta, GA $32,361

Greenville, SC $32,361

Lima, OH $32,333

Wichita, KS $32,330

Tuscaloosa, AL $32,330

Columbia, SC $32,298

Springfield, OH $32,291

Asheville, NC $32,235

Bloomington, IN $32,211

Knoxville, TN $32,085

Shreveport, LA $32,081

Wilmington, NC $32,036

Roanoke, VA $32,036

Topeka, KS $31,973

Frankfort, KY $31,969

Oklahoma City, OK $31,945

Chillicothe, OH $31,931

Longview, TX $31,928

Melbourne, FL $31,924

Sioux Falls, SD $31,868

Mobile, AL $31,865

Terre Haute, IN $31,851

Altoona, PA $31,830

Amarillo, TX $31,805

Killeen, TX $31,795

Fayetteville, AR $31,767

Chattanooga, TN $31,756

Sioux City, IA $31,725

Idaho Falls, ID $31,718

Lynchburg, VA $31,690

Gainesville, FL $31,644

Portsmouth, OH $31,627

Little Rock, AR $31,620

Lafayette, LA $31,606

Youngstown, OH $31,606

Daytona Beach, FL $31,585

Clarksville, TN $31,581

Pensacola, FL $31,578

Temple, TX $31,575

Hopkinsville, KY $31,473

Erie, PA $31,466

Florence, SC $31,452

Charleston, WV $31,396

Great Falls, MT $31,378

Macon, GA $31,330

Tallahassee, FL $31,326

Fayetteville, NC $31,319

Waco, TX $31,312

Helena, MT $31,288

Pine Bluff, AR $31,274

Vincennes, IN $31,232

Lubbock, TX $31,218

Alamogordo, NM $31,197

Twin Falls, ID $31,165

Rapid City, SD $31,155

Jackson, MS $31,092

Huntington, WV $31,089

Greenville, MS $31,088

Parkersburg, WV $31,053

Montgomery, AL $31,046

Wichita Falls, TX $31,011

Springfield, MO $31,011

Biloxi, MS $30,994

Monroe, LA $30,959

Johnstown, PA $30,934

Sumter, SC $30,920

Columbus, GA $30,917

Pascagoula, MS $30,850

Abilene, TX $30,850

Kingsport, TN $30,760

Albany, GA $30,760

Gulfport, MS $30,749

Alexandria, LA $30,634

Fort Smith, AR $30,546

El Paso, TX $30,452

Las Cruces, NM $30,294

Harlingen, TX $30,206

Pocatello, ID $30,200

Florence, AL $30,155

Brownsville, TX $30,148

Mcallen, TX $30,074

Dothan, AL $30,025

Columbus, MS $29,817

Altus, OK $29,654

Lawton, OK $29,588

Pierre, SD $29,462

What Skills Can Increase a Nurses Aide's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

Commitment (Mentioned in 3.33% Job Postings): An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.
Long Term Care (Mentioned in 4.24% Job Postings): Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.
Geriatrics (Mentioned in 2.77% Job Postings): Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a medical specialty focused on providing care for the unique health needs of older adults. The term geriatrics originates from the Greek geron meaning "old man", and iatros meaning "healer".

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Skills	Demand Percentage
Commitment	3.33%
Long Term Care	4.24%
Geriatrics	2.77%

What skills can make your compensation higher?

Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Nurses Aide's salary.

Organizational Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Innovation: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Coordination: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.

Skill	Salary	Salary % Increase
Organizational Skills	$37,767	8%
Innovation	$37,068	6%
Coordination	$37,068	6%
Integrity	$37,068	6%
Initiative	$36,718	5%
Cardiac	$36,718	5%

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Nurses Aide Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Nurses Aide roles, the industry you choose can impact your earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the highest-paying industry, Healthcare, offers compensation 25% above the average. Conversely, Nurses Aide positions in Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as this sector often view Nurses Aide as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industry for a Nurses Aide

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Healthcare	$43,712	$21.0	25%

How Education impacts a Nurses Aide's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Nurses Aides enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Nurses Aide with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $32,144 and $34,088).

Nurses Aide Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Nurses Aide

No Diploma 3.1%

High School 68.5%

Associates 14.6%

Bachelors 12.9%

Masters 1.0%

Doctorate 0.0%

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Degree Level	% of user with this level of education
No Diploma	3.1%
High School	68.5%
Associates	14.6%
Bachelors	12.9%
Masters	1.0%
Doctorate	0.0%

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Nurses Aide Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Nurses Aide's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on July 01, 2026

$32,517

Average $34,970/year

$37,707

$2,710

Average $2,914/month

$3,142

$625

Average $672/week

$725

$16

Average $17/hour

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	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,707	$3,142	$725	$18
Average	$34,970	$2,914	$672	$17
25th Percentile	$32,517	$2,710	$625	$16

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Salary Trends for Nurses Aide

Salaries for a Nurses Aide can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $40,301 in 2023 to around $40,124 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Nurses Aide salary trends, .

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2023

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2024

$40,591

2025

$40,124

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2024	$40,591
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