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Nursing Assistant Salary in the Industry of State government, including schools and hospitals

The salary statistics and trend of nursing assistants in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare nursing assistant salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,120
25th Percentile Wage
$26,470
50th Percentile Wage
$30,370
75th Percentile Wage
$36,260
90th Percentile Wage
$42,410

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for nursing assistants in the industry of state government, including schools and 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 $42,410. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent nursing assistants is $22,120.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nursing assistants in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$30,370
2.47% 4.58%
2016
$29,620
2.77% -
2015
$28,800
1.15% -
2014
$28,470
-2.35% -
2013
$29,140
0.55% -
2012
$28,980
- -

Table 3. Compare Nursing Assistant Salary in Different Industries within the Federal, State, and Local Government Sector

The average salaries of nursing assistants in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)
$37,720
Federal government, including USPS
$37,720
Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)
$32,860
State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$30,820
State government, including schools and hospitals
$30,370
Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit
$30,210
Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation)
$29,870
Local government, including schools and hospitals
$28,440

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