The salary statistics of nursing assistants in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare nursing assistant salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,360 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nursing assistants in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. 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 $39,260. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid nursing assistants is $21,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nursing assistants in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $28,360 | 3.70% | 14.63% |
| 2017 | $27,310 | 3.66% | - |
| 2016 | $26,310 | 3.31% | - |
| 2015 | $25,440 | 2.44% | - |
| 2014 | $24,820 | 0.64% | - |
| 2013 | $24,660 | 1.82% | - |
| 2012 | $24,210 | - | - |
The average salaries of nursing assistants in two industries in the health care and social assistance sector are shown below. For detailed nursing assistant salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Offices of Dentists | |
| Offices of Chiropractors | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].