Nursing Assistants salary
in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $38,240–$43,760
- vs U.S. median
- -8%
- Metro rank
- #256 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $39,040 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,870 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 12% below the PA statewide median of $44,590. It ranks #256 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,870 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other PA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $46,220 |
| Reading, PA | $45,530 |
| Lebanon, PA | $45,340 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $45,260 |
| Lancaster, PA | $44,890 |
| York-Hanover, PA | $44,530 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $44,360 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $43,980 |
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RELATED HEALTHCARE JOBS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA
- Registered Nursesmedian $84,340 · 5,040 jobs
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nursesmedian $61,160 · 2,010 jobs
- Home Health and Personal Care Aidesmedian $28,920 · 5,900 jobs
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $39,040 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,870 jobs pay between $38,240 and $43,760. The 10th percentile is $35,450 and the 90th is $44,960.
Is Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 8% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 12% below the PA statewide median of $44,590. It ranks #256 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area?
About $18.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,040 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.38–$21.04 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.