Nursing Assistant Salary in Arizona
Median annual pay in Arizona
$44,780
$21.53/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Arizona
$44,479
Regional Price Parity: 100.677 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): +$2,520 (+6.0%)
Arizona ranks 21st of 51 states by median pay, and 17th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,100 | $17.84 |
| 25th percentile | $38,320 | $18.43 |
| Median | $44,780 | $21.53 |
| 75th percentile | $46,630 | $22.42 |
| 90th percentile | $57,820 | $27.80 |
Employment
- Employment in Arizona
- 20,320
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Arizona
- $44,780
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$2,520 (+6.0%)
Cost of living
$44,780 ÷ 100.677 × 100 = $44,479
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 19th | $45,130 | $47,962 5th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 20th | $44,790 | $43,229 22nd |
| Arizona This page | ||
| 21st | $44,780 | $44,479 17th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 22nd | $44,590 | $45,700 11th |
| Maryland | ||
| 23rd | $43,240 | $41,197 36th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Arizona
$36,420/year Arizona
- Paramedic salary in Arizona
$58,600/year Arizona
- Registered Nurse salary in Arizona
$99,500/year Arizona
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Arizona
$39,500/year Arizona
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Arizona
$111,170/year Arizona
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in California
$47,630/year California
- Nursing Assistant salary in Colorado
$47,380/year Colorado
- Nursing Assistant salary in Nevada
$45,490/year Nevada
- Nursing Assistant salary in New Mexico
$39,390/year New Mexico
- Nursing Assistant salary in Utah
$39,840/year Utah
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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