Hourly Wage for Nursery Assistant Salary in the United States

Nursery Assistant Salary in the United States

What is the hourly salary range of Nursery Assistant?

As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Nursery Assistant in the United States is $18. While Salary.com is seeing that Nursery Assistant salary in the US can go up to $21 or down to $14, but most earn between $16 and $20. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Nursery Assistant in the United States.

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Nursery Assistant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Nursery Assistant Salary $14 US April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Nursery Assistant Salary $16 US April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Nursery Assistant Salary $18 US April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Nursery Assistant Salary $20 US April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Nursery Assistant Salary $21 US April 01, 2026
25% $16 10% $14 90% $21 75% $20 $18 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Average Hourly Wage

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These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Nursery Assistant in the United States. The average hourly rate for Nursery Assistant ranges from $16 to $20 with the average hourly pay of $18. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $16 to $20 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $18.

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