Nursing Assistant Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$44,590
$21.44/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$45,700
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): +$2,330 (+5.5%)
Pennsylvania ranks 22nd of 51 states by median pay, and 11th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,760 | $18.16 |
| 25th percentile | $39,270 | $18.88 |
| Median | $44,590 | $21.44 |
| 75th percentile | $46,850 | $22.52 |
| 90th percentile | $49,360 | $23.73 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- 67,740
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $44,590
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$2,330 (+5.5%)
Cost of living
$44,590 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $45,700
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | ||
| 20th | $44,790 | $43,229 22nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 21st | $44,780 | $44,479 17th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 22nd | $44,590 | $45,700 11th |
| Maryland | ||
| 23rd | $43,240 | $41,197 36th |
| Virginia | ||
| 24th | $43,200 | $42,728 26th |
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 Pennsylvania
$29,420/year Pennsylvania
- Paramedic salary in Pennsylvania
$61,000/year Pennsylvania
- Registered Nurse salary in Pennsylvania
$96,430/year Pennsylvania
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Pennsylvania
$43,310/year Pennsylvania
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Pennsylvania
$60,550/year Pennsylvania
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 Maryland
$43,240/year Maryland
- Nursing Assistant salary in New Jersey
$46,830/year New Jersey
- Nursing Assistant salary in New York
$48,590/year New York
- Nursing Assistant salary in Ohio
$39,010/year Ohio
- 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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