Nursing Assistant Salary in the District of Columbia
Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
$47,700
$22.93/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in the District of Columbia
$43,403
Regional Price Parity: 109.901 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): +$5,440 (+12.9%)
The District of Columbia ranks 5th of 51 states by median pay, and 21st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,900 | $18.70 |
| 25th percentile | $42,400 | $20.38 |
| Median | $47,700 | $22.93 |
| 75th percentile | $51,850 | $24.93 |
| 90th percentile | $57,500 | $27.64 |
Employment
- Employment in the District of Columbia
- 3,490
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in the District of Columbia
- $47,700
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$5,440 (+12.9%)
Cost of living
$47,700 ÷ 109.901 × 100 = $43,403
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 3rd | $48,590 | $45,024 15th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 4th | $47,870 | $45,956 10th |
| District of Columbia This page | ||
| 5th | $47,700 | $43,403 21st |
| California | ||
| 6th | $47,630 | $43,018 25th |
| Colorado | ||
| 7th | $47,380 | $45,977 8th |
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 the District of Columbia
$42,700/year District of Columbia
- Paramedic salary in the District of Columbia
$78,550/year District of Columbia
- Registered Nurse salary in the District of Columbia
$102,540/year District of Columbia
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in the District of Columbia
$46,650/year District of Columbia
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$123,390/year District of Columbia
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 Maryland
$43,240/year Maryland
- Nursing Assistant salary in Virginia
$43,200/year Virginia
- 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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