Nursing Assistant Salary in New York
Median annual pay in New York
$48,590
$23.36/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New York
$45,024
Regional Price Parity: 107.921 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): +$6,330 (+15.0%)
New York ranks 3rd of 51 states by median pay, and 15th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,450 | $18.49 |
| 25th percentile | $43,760 | $21.04 |
| Median | $48,590 | $23.36 |
| 75th percentile | $51,980 | $24.99 |
| 90th percentile | $59,890 | $28.79 |
Employment
- Employment in New York
- 87,990
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New York
- $48,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$6,330 (+15.0%)
Cost of living
$48,590 ÷ 107.921 × 100 = $45,024
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 1st | $49,830 | $48,210 3rd |
| Washington | ||
| 2nd | $49,180 | $45,957 9th |
| New York This page | ||
| 3rd | $48,590 | $45,024 15th |
| New Hampshire | ||
| 4th | $47,870 | $45,956 10th |
| District of Columbia | ||
| 5th | $47,700 | $43,403 21st |
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 New York
$39,620/year New York
- Paramedic salary in New York
$73,200/year New York
- Registered Nurse salary in New York
$109,440/year New York
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in New York
$48,400/year New York
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in New York
$60,070/year New York
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 Connecticut
$44,790/year Connecticut
- Nursing Assistant salary in Massachusetts
$46,680/year Massachusetts
- Nursing Assistant salary in New Jersey
$46,830/year New Jersey
- Nursing Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$44,590/year Pennsylvania
- Nursing Assistant salary in Rhode Island
$46,440/year Rhode Island
- Nursing Assistant salary in Vermont
$47,130/year Vermont
- 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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