Nursing Assistant Salary in North Carolina
Median annual pay in North Carolina
$38,460
$18.49/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Carolina
$40,773
Regional Price Parity: 94.326 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): −$3,800 (−9.0%)
North Carolina ranks 36th of 51 states by median pay, and 41st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,260 | $14.55 |
| 25th percentile | $35,950 | $17.28 |
| Median | $38,460 | $18.49 |
| 75th percentile | $43,850 | $21.08 |
| 90th percentile | $47,080 | $22.64 |
Employment
- Employment in North Carolina
- 64,010
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Carolina
- $38,460
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$3,800 (−9.0%)
Cost of living
$38,460 ÷ 94.326 × 100 = $40,773
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | ||
| 34th | $38,800 | $43,799 20th |
| Idaho | ||
| 35th | $38,650 | $40,474 42nd |
| North Carolina This page | ||
| 36th | $38,460 | $40,773 41st |
| Kentucky | ||
| 37th | $38,370 | $42,558 28th |
| Indiana | ||
| 38th | $38,330 | $41,070 38th |
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 North Carolina
$31,240/year North Carolina
- Paramedic salary in North Carolina
$57,320/year North Carolina
- Registered Nurse salary in North Carolina
$84,350/year North Carolina
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in North Carolina
$44,250/year North Carolina
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in North Carolina
$59,920/year North Carolina
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 Georgia
$37,680/year Georgia
- Nursing Assistant salary in South Carolina
$37,220/year South Carolina
- Nursing Assistant salary in Tennessee
$37,990/year Tennessee
- 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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