Nursing Assistants salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $47,430–$55,170
- vs U.S. median
- +17%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $49,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 79,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $48,590. It ranks #9 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE79,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $45,730 |
| Ithaca, NY | $45,640 |
| Kingston, NY | $44,710 |
| Binghamton, NY | $44,410 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $44,040 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $43,990 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $43,710 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $43,560 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in New York?
The BLS median is $49,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 79,480 jobs pay between $47,430 and $55,170. The 10th percentile is $43,240 and the 90th is $60,530.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 17% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% above the NY statewide median of $48,590. It ranks #9 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in New York?
About $23.69 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.80–$26.52 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.