Nursing Assistant Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$43,240
$20.79/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$41,197
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): +$980 (+2.3%)
Maryland ranks 23rd of 51 states by median pay, and 36th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,060 | $17.34 |
| 25th percentile | $38,400 | $18.46 |
| Median | $43,240 | $20.79 |
| 75th percentile | $45,760 | $22.00 |
| 90th percentile | $49,330 | $23.72 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 27,720
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $43,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$980 (+2.3%)
Cost of living
$43,240 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $41,197
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 21st | $44,780 | $44,479 17th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 22nd | $44,590 | $45,700 11th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 23rd | $43,240 | $41,197 36th |
| Virginia | ||
| 24th | $43,200 | $42,728 26th |
| Delaware | ||
| 25th | $42,030 | $42,111 31st |
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 Maryland
$38,040/year Maryland
- Paramedic salary in Maryland
$66,660/year Maryland
- Registered Nurse salary in Maryland
$99,790/year Maryland
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Maryland
$48,100/year Maryland
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Maryland
$58,130/year Maryland
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 Delaware
$42,030/year Delaware
- Nursing Assistant salary in the District of Columbia
$47,700/year District of Columbia
- Nursing Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$44,590/year Pennsylvania
- Nursing Assistant salary in Virginia
$43,200/year Virginia
- Nursing Assistant salary in West Virginia
$36,720/year West 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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