Nursing Assistants salary
in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $32,150–$38,150
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #393 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $36,560 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,720 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $38,460. It ranks #393 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,720 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $40,560 |
| Asheville, NC | $40,170 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $39,710 |
| Greenville, NC | $39,480 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,430 |
| Burlington, NC | $39,090 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $38,660 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $38,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $36,560 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,720 jobs pay between $32,150 and $38,150. The 10th percentile is $28,180 and the 90th is $43,440.
Is Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 5% below the NC statewide median of $38,460. It ranks #393 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,560 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $15.46–$18.34 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.