The annual salary statistics of nursing assistants in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of nursing assistants in Harrisburg-Carlisle is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,670 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,020 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nursing assistants in Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,670.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nursing assistants from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $32,400 | 3.95% | 12.13% |
| 2017 | $31,120 | 5.17% | - |
| 2016 | $29,510 | 3.19% | - |
| 2015 | $28,570 | 1.68% | - |
| 2014 | $28,090 | -2.60% | - |
| 2013 | $28,820 | 1.21% | - |
| 2012 | $28,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,400, Harrisburg-Carlisle is the highest paying city for nursing assistants in state of Pennsylvania, followed by Chambersburg-Waynesboro (median annual salary $32,230). In comparison, the median annual salary of nursing assistants in Harrisburg-Carlisle is .5 percent (.5%) higher than that in Chambersburg-Waynesboro.