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Nursing Assistants

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Nursing Assistants

National Avg Annual Salary

$41,270

National Avg Hourly Wage

$19.84

National Total Employment

1,388,430

Top Metro Avg Salary

$58,190

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Highest Paying State

Oregon leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $49,970.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 102,380 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $58,190.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 77,360 jobs.

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Top States for Nursing Assistants

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Oregon OR $49,970 12,800 Open
Washington WA $49,960 28,080 Open
California CA $48,790 102,380 Open
Alaska AK $48,550 1,660 Open
New York NY $47,530 85,310 Open
District of Columbia DC $47,480 2,550 Open
New Hampshire NH $47,190 7,190 Open
Massachusetts MA $46,130 38,280 Open
Maine ME $45,500 8,590 Open
Colorado CO $45,480 20,880 Open

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