Nursing assistant salary.
The pay that employers state in live nursing assistant postings. Predicted salaries are left out.
1,684 postings with pay, of 4,669 open · counted 4 Oct 2026
Median yearly pay
$47,800
p25 $42,600p75 $53,000p90 $60,300
Short answer
A nursing assistant earns a median of $47,800 a year, based on 1,684 live job postings that state pay (4 Oct 2026). The middle half earns $42,600 to $53,000. Senior roles have a median of $41,600.
Pay by level.
- Entry level$47,8001,003
- Mid level$52,000240
- Senior$41,60086
- Lead$46,80037
- Executive$45,20056
We show a level only when 25 or more postings state pay. A posting that spans levels counts at its lowest level.
Remote, hybrid or on-site
- Fully remoteToo few1
- HybridToo few1
- On-site$47,8001,682
By country
- United States$47,8001,674
- United KingdomToo few4
- CanadaToo few2
- AustraliaToo few2
- SpainToo few1
Skills employers ask for.
Share of the 4,669 open nursing assistant postings that list each skill.
Practise the questions for these skills- Patient care75%
- Nursing31%
- Healthcare14%
- BLS14%
- Dialysis9%
- Phlebotomy9%
- CNA8%
- Medical7%
Where nursing assistants move next.
- Specialist nurse+$51,000Median $98,800 · 13,754 open
Skills to add
Nursing (89%) - Medical assistant+$2,100Median $49,900 · 4,576 open
Skills to add
Phlebotomy (27%), Medical (24%), EMR (15%) - Registered nurse+$46,800Median $94,600 · 7,164 open
Skills to add
Nursing (86%)
Roles whose postings ask for the most similar skills and pay a higher median.
4,669 nursing assistant jobs are open today.
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How we count.
Where do these numbers come from?
From live nursing assistant postings in the neverapply index where the employer published a pay range. We take the middle of each range, convert it to a yearly amount in US dollars, and leave out every salary that was only predicted.
How often is this page updated?
Every week. We last counted on 2026-10-04. A role keeps its page only while at least 100 of its live postings state pay.
Why is my country or level missing?
We show a country or a level only when 25 or more of its live postings state pay. Most employers outside the US do not publish a pay range yet, so most figures here come from US postings.
How do I use this in a salary negotiation?
Use the median as the floor you compare offers with, and aim near the 75th percentile when your experience matches the role. Say where the number comes from: live job postings that state pay.
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