The salary statistics and trend of nursing assistants in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities 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 | $20,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,480 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $36,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nursing assistants in the industry of nursing and residential care facilities. 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 $36,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,480. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nursing assistants is $20,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nursing assistants in the industry of Nursing and Residential Care Facilities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $26,480 | 3.89% | 11.14% |
| 2016 | $25,450 | 3.46% | - |
| 2015 | $24,570 | 2.24% | - |
| 2014 | $24,020 | 0.54% | - |
| 2013 | $23,890 | 1.51% | - |
| 2012 | $23,530 | - | - |
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.
Back to: Salary of nursing assistants in the industry sector of health care and social assistance.