Hospice Nursing Aide Salary in the United States

How much does a Hospice Nursing Aide make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Hospice Nursing Aide in the United States is $43,779 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $21.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $48,043
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $39,538 to $46,011
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $35,676
Compensation Planning
Develop a Job Description
Pay Equity
2025 Compensation Trend
Smart Recruiting
AI-Powered HR
View as table View as graph 25% $39,538 10% $35,676 90% $48,043 75% $46,011 $43,779 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click

Hospice Nursing Aide Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $46,011 $3,834 $885 $22
Average $43,779 $3,648 $842 $21
25th Percentile $39,538 $3,295 $760 $19
Check out Hospice Nursing Aide Job Openings in the United States
Hospice Aide

TriHealth, Inc. - Hamilton, OH

Hospice Aide STNA

Hospice Of Hope, Inc - Seaman, OH

Hospice Aide

TriHealth, Inc. - Hamilton, OH

Hospice Aide

TriHealth, Inc. - Hamilton, OH

Search More Hospice Nursing Aide Jobs in the United States

Key Factors That Influence Hospice Nursing Aide Salaries

A Hospice Nursing 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 and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Hospice Nursing Aide Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Hospice Nursing Aide's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $42,144
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $42,478
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $42,946
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $43,680
  • Expert (over 8 years): $44,337
Levels Salary
Entry Level Hospice Nursing Aide$42,144
Intermediate Level Hospice Nursing Aide$42,478
Senior Level Hospice Nursing Aide$42,946
Specialist Level Hospice Nursing Aide$43,680
Expert Level Hospice Nursing Aide$44,337
$42,144 0 yr
$42,478 < 2 yrs
$42,946 2-4 yrs
$43,680 5-8 yrs
$44,337 > 8 yrs
View as Table
View as Graph

What Am I Worth?

How Do Hospice Nursing 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 Hospice Nursing Aides. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $48,472.
  • California: $48,288.
  • Massachusetts: $47,644.

Top Paying Cities for Hospice Nursing 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: $55,218
  • San Francisco: $54,613
  • Oakland: $53,462

What Skills Can Increase a Hospice Nursing Aide's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Commitment (Mentioned in 3.81% 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.
  • Acute Care (Mentioned in 3.29% Job Postings): Acute care is a branch of secondary health care where a patient receives active but short-term treatment for a severe injury or episode of illness, an urgent medical condition, or during recovery from surgery. In medical terms, care for acute health conditions is the opposite from chronic care, or longer term care. Acute care services are generally delivered by teams of health care professionals from a range of medical and surgical specialties. Acute care may require a stay in a hospital emergency department, ambulatory surgery center, urgent care centre or other short-term stay facility, along with the assistance of diagnostic services, surgery, or follow-up outpatient care in the community. Hospital-based acute inpatient care typically has the goal of discharging patients as soon as they are deemed healthy and stable. Acute care settings include emergency department, intensive care, coronary care, cardiology, neonatal intensive care, and many general areas where the patient could become acutely unwell and require stabilization and transfer to another higher dependency unit for further treatment.
  • Oral Hygiene (Mentioned in 2.61% Job Postings): The practice of keeping your mouth clean and disease-free. It involves brushing and flossing your teeth as well as visiting your dentist regularly for dental X-rays, exams and cleanings.
See More Skills
Skills Demand Percentage
Commitment 3.81%
Acute Care 3.29%
Oral Hygiene 2.61%
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 Hospice Nursing Aide's salary.
  • Planning: Can increase your salary by up to 22%.
  • Written English: Can increase your salary by up to 19%.
  • Initiative: Can increase your salary by up to 13%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Planning
$53,410
22%
Written English
$52,097
19%
Initiative
$49,470
13%
Patient Safety
$48,594
11%
Communicates Effectively
$47,719
9%
Pediatric
$47,281
8%
Get Latest Data

Hospice Nursing Aide Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Hospice Nursing 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 May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Hospice Nursing Aide

Salaries for a Hospice Nursing Aide can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $50,940 in 2023 to around $51,574 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Hospice Nursing Aide salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Hospice Nursing Aide Over Time

2022
$???
2023
$50,940
2024
$51,748
2025
$51,574
2026
$???
2027
$???
Year Average Annual Salary
2022
View More
2023 $50,940
2024 $51,748
2025 $51,574
2026
View More
2027
View More

Most common benefits for Hospice Nursing Aide

Social Security
401(k)
Disability
Healthcare
Pension
Time Off (days)
For Employers

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution.

Compensation Planning

Common company salaries for Hospice Nursing Aide

Here are companies hiring for Hospice Nursing Aide and their salaries, click below for more details.

Find Your Next Hospice Nursing Aide Job

Ready to take the next step in your career? Browse thousands of current Hospice Nursing Aide job openings on our job board. Use the search bar below to find your perfect match.

United States
For Employees

Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.

Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.

For Employers

Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.

Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.

Where Does Our Salary Data Come From?

Salary.com provides salary estimates, histograms, trends, and comparisons using data from employer job postings and third-party sources.

We offer detailed salary information across multiple percentiles for your reference. (Click here to learn Why the Salary Midpoint Formula Is Crucial for Achieving Pay Equity.)

With the most extensive online, real-time compensation data available, Salary.com helps you pinpoint your exact pay target.

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst