The salary statistics and trend of nursing assistants in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare nursing assistant salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nursing assistants in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals. 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 $41,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $29,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nursing assistants is $21,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nursing assistants in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $29,250 | 2.36% | 8.24% |
| 2016 | $28,560 | 2.42% | - |
| 2015 | $27,870 | 1.61% | - |
| 2014 | $27,420 | 0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $27,190 | 1.29% | - |
| 2012 | $26,840 | - | - |
The average salaries of nursing assistants in 41 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of nursing assistants in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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