Nursing Assistants salary
in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA
- Middle 50%
- $39,210–$44,390
- vs U.S. median
- +4%
- Metro rank
- #149 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro earn a median of $43,940 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,490 jobs (May 2025). That is 4% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% below the PA statewide median of $44,590. It ranks #149 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE4,490 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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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Harrisburg?
The BLS median is $43,940 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,490 jobs pay between $39,210 and $44,390. The 10th percentile is $37,610 and the 90th is $46,540.
Is Harrisburg a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 4% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% below the PA statewide median of $44,590. It ranks #149 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Harrisburg?
About $21.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,940 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.85–$21.34 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.