The salary statistics and trend of nursing assistants in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare nursing assistant salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,510 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,720 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $49,650 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nursing assistants in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) nursing assistants is $49,650. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $33,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nursing assistants is $22,510.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nursing assistants in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $33,770 | 3.88% | 19.93% |
| 2016 | $32,460 | 9.55% | - |
| 2015 | $29,360 | 5.38% | - |
| 2014 | $27,780 | 1.48% | - |
| 2013 | $27,370 | 1.21% | - |
| 2012 | $27,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of nursing assistants in four industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of nursing assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |