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Nurses' Aide salary
Average nurses' aide salary
$14.66
How much does a nurses' aide make?
The average nurses' aide salary in the United States is $30,496. Nurses' aide salaries typically range between $23,000 and $39,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for nurses' aides is $14.66 per hour.
Nurses' aide salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Nurses' aides earn the highest average salary in Hawaii.
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Where can a Nurses' Aide earn more?
Average nurses' aide salary by state
Highest paying states for nurses' aides
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $34,222 | $16.45 |
| 2 | Michigan | $32,124 | $15.44 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $33,564 | $16.14 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $36,326 | $17.46 |
| 5 | Montana | $31,767 | $15.27 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $34,830 | $16.75 |
| 7 | Vermont | $36,539 | $17.57 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $36,686 | $17.64 |
| 9 | Hawaii | $37,632 | $18.09 |
| 10 | New York | $33,037 | $15.88 |
| 11 | Wisconsin | $30,694 | $14.76 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $31,214 | $15.01 |
| 13 | South Dakota | $32,499 | $15.62 |
| 14 | Illinois | $31,034 | $14.92 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $30,097 | $14.47 |
| 16 | Ohio | $30,371 | $14.60 |
| 17 | Rhode Island | $32,179 | $15.47 |
| 18 | Oregon | $31,974 | $15.37 |
| 19 | Indiana | $28,346 | $13.63 |
| 20 | New Jersey | $31,023 | $14.91 |
| 21 | Kentucky | $29,340 | $14.11 |
| 22 | Washington | $32,075 | $15.42 |
| 23 | Delaware | $31,241 | $15.02 |
| 24 | Nevada | $31,055 | $14.93 |
| 25 | Florida | $30,141 | $14.49 |
| 26 | Kansas | $27,537 | $13.24 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $27,091 | $13.02 |
| 28 | Wyoming | $29,412 | $14.14 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $27,226 | $13.09 |
| 30 | Maryland | $29,277 | $14.08 |
| 31 | Texas | $27,847 | $13.39 |
| 32 | Utah | $28,837 | $13.86 |
| 33 | Idaho | $28,359 | $13.63 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $28,282 | $13.60 |
| 35 | Arizona | $28,641 | $13.77 |
| 36 | Iowa | $24,714 | $11.88 |
| 37 | Alaska | $26,490 | $12.74 |
| 38 | California | $29,861 | $14.36 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $27,235 | $13.09 |
| 40 | North Carolina | $25,730 | $12.37 |
| 41 | Colorado | $28,004 | $13.46 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $25,465 | $12.24 |
| 43 | District of Columbia | $29,355 | $14.11 |
| 44 | Alabama | $25,785 | $12.40 |
| 45 | Virginia | $26,997 | $12.98 |
| 46 | Georgia | $23,940 | $11.51 |
| 47 | Oklahoma | $23,870 | $11.48 |
| 48 | Missouri | $23,754 | $11.42 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $23,059 | $11.09 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $23,239 | $11.17 |
| 51 | Louisiana | $23,347 | $11.22 |
Highest paying cities for nurses' aides
The highest-paying cities for nurses' aides are Urban Honolulu, HI, Dover, NH, and Farmington, CT.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $37,685 | $18.12 |
| 2 | Dover, NH | $36,706 | $17.65 |
| 3 | Farmington, CT | $36,481 | $17.54 |
| 4 | Philadelphia, PA | $33,669 | $16.19 |
| 5 | New York, NY | $32,996 | $15.86 |
| 6 | Taylor, MI | $32,037 | $15.40 |
| 7 | Wilmington, DE | $31,406 | $15.10 |
| 8 | Wayne, NJ | $31,236 | $15.02 |
| 9 | San Jose, CA | $30,380 | $14.61 |
| 10 | Columbus, OH | $29,930 | $14.39 |
| 11 | Indianapolis, IN | $28,073 | $13.50 |
| 12 | Colorado Springs, CO | $27,968 | $13.45 |
| 13 | Austin, TX | $27,946 | $13.44 |
| 14 | Farmington, NM | $27,555 | $13.25 |
| 15 | Raleigh, NC | $25,875 | $12.44 |
| 16 | Saint Joseph, MO | $23,899 | $11.49 |
| 17 | Monroe, LA | $23,233 | $11.17 |
Nurses' Aides are the most in-demand in these five cities:
Nurses' Aide salary details
A nurses' aide's salary ranges from $23,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a nurses' aide's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
| Average | $30,496 | $2,541 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $23,000 | $1,917 | $11 |
Highest paying nurses' aide jobs
The highest paying types of nurses' aides are medication aide, clinical medical assistant, and medical assistant.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Phlebotomist | $33,475 | $2,790 | $16.09 | 13,734 |
| Patient Sitter | $29,649 | $2,471 | $14.25 | 188,756 |
| Phlebotomist | $33,713 | $2,809 | $16.21 | 11,707 |
| Sitter | $28,724 | $2,394 | $13.81 | 85,152 |
| Certified Phlebotomist | $34,509 | $2,876 | $16.59 | 44,574 |
| Certified Medical Aide | $32,675 | $2,723 | $15.71 | 235,444 |
Which companies pay nurses' aides the most?
Nurses' aide salaries at University of California, Berkeley and Emanate Health are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average nurses' aide salary at companies like Princeton University and North Shore Healthcare are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California-Berkeley | $41,417 | $19.91 |
| 2 | Emanate Health | $40,062 | $19.26 |
| 3 | Princeton University | $38,958 | $18.73 |
| 4 | North Shore Healthcare | $35,836 | $17.23 |
| 5 | Encompass Health | $35,005 | $16.83 |
| 6 | Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College | $34,698 | $16.68 |
| 7 | Home Health & Hospice Care | $34,487 | $16.58 |
| 8 | Queens Health Systems | $34,484 | $16.58 |
| 9 | Mount Sinai Health System | $34,398 | $16.54 |
| 10 | Lahey Health Behavioral Services | $34,346 | $16.51 |
| 11 | Health Alliance | $33,761 | $16.23 |
| 12 | McLaren Health Care | $33,224 | $15.97 |
| 13 | St Luke's Hospital & Health Network Inc | $33,024 | $15.88 |
| 14 | ProMedica Toledo Hospital | $32,896 | $15.82 |
| 15 | WakeMed | $32,806 | $15.77 |
| 16 | Geisinger Medical Center | $32,703 | $15.72 |
| 17 | The Henry Ford | $32,667 | $15.71 |
| 18 | McLeod Health | $32,658 | $15.70 |
| 19 | Regional Health Rapid City Hospital | $32,655 | $15.70 |
| 20 | Hawaii Pacific Health | $32,611 | $15.68 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Nurses' Aide salary trends
The average nurses' aide salary has risen by $5,010 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average nurses' aide earned $25,486 annually, but today, they earn $30,496 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for nurses' aides over the last decade.
Compare nurses' aide salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average nurses' aide salary over time
Compare nurses' aide salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Nurses' Aide salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $30,500 | $14.66 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $29,000 | $13.93 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | $30,300 | $14.55 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $29,200 | $14.03 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $28,200 | $13.56 | +3.3% |
Recently added nurses' aide salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prometric Ireland Limited | Nurse Aide Evaluator-RN | Miami, FL | 12/16/2024 | $62,610 |
| Addus Homecare | Cert. Nurse Aide (CNA) | Polson, MT | 12/16/2024 | $45,288 |
| Prometric Ireland Limited | Nurse Aide Evaluator-RN | Austin, TX | 12/16/2024 | $58,436 |
| Prometric Ireland Limited | Nurse Aide Specialist-Operations Associate | Baltimore, MD | 12/16/2024 | $36,523 |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC | Paid Nurse Aide Training | Moses Lake, WA | 12/15/2024 | $33,976 |
| Genesis Healthcare LLC | Paid Nurse Aide Training | Baltimore, MD | 12/15/2024 | $34,957 |
| Maplewood at Cuyahoga Falls LLC | State Tested Nurse Aide | Akron, OH | 12/15/2024 | $33,392 |
| Salinas Valley Health | Nurse Aide | Union, NJ | 12/15/2024 | $58,436 |
| Monumenthealth | Nurse Aide | Pediatrics | Rapid City, SD | 12/15/2024 | $37,232 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center | Nurse's Aide-Intermediate Care Unit-Mount Sinai Queens Evenings | New York, NY | 12/13/2024 | $48,314 |
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