{"id":24394,"date":"2023-10-04T19:26:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T19:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microloannexus.com\/personal-finance\/how-much-nursing-assistants-earn-in-every-state-in-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T19:26:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T19:26:38","slug":"how-much-nursing-assistants-earn-in-every-state-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microloannexus.com\/?p=24394","title":{"rendered":"How Much Nursing Assistants Earn In Every State In 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a recent article, we analyzed the states where real estate agents make the most money. Now, we\u2019re going to turn to another immensely popular occupation in the United States: Nursing assistants.<\/p>\n

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there are an estimated 1,310,090 people employed as nursing assistants in the U.S. Indeed, nursing assistants form a high proportion of total employment in America, accounting for approximately 8.859 per 1,000 jobs in the nation overall.<\/p>\n

Read on for a full breakdown of where nursing assistants make the least money and where they make the most.<\/p>\n

10 States Where Nursing Assistants Earn the Most Money<\/h2>\n

The national average annual wage of a nursing assistant is $36,220, according to the BLS. That makes the average nursing assistant salary substantially lower than the average annual wage for All Occupations, $61,900. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the top 10 states in which nursing assistants earn the most:<\/p>\n

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1. Alaska<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $44,420<\/p>\n

2. California<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $43,570<\/p>\n

3. New York<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $43,450<\/p>\n

4. Oregon<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $42,960<\/p>\n

5. Minnesota<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $42,480<\/p>\n

6. Washington<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $42,430<\/p>\n

7. Massachusetts<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $41,390<\/p>\n

8. Nevada<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $41,110<\/p>\n

9. Hawaii<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $39,870<\/p>\n

10. Rhode Island<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $39,490<\/p>\n

The states that pay nursing assistants the most on average are geographically located in the Northeast and West, with three states and six states in each Census-designated region, respectively. Minnesota is the lone exception, residing in the Midwest region. It\u2019s unsurprising that Alaska ranks No. 1 in terms of having the highest average nursing assistant salary as the state often has above-average wages due to its high cost of living.<\/p>\n

10 States Where Nursing Assistants Earn the Least Money<\/h2>\n

In four out of the 10 states where nursing assistant salaries are the lowest, the average annual wage is less than $30,000 per year. For such an essential, not to mention popular, occupation, this is unfortunate. Below is a breakdown of the 10 states where nursing assistants make the least money on average:<\/p>\n

1. Mississippi<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $27,140<\/p>\n

2. Louisiana<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $28,190<\/p>\n

3. Alabama<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $28,550<\/p>\n

4. Arkansas<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $29,970<\/p>\n

5. Oklahoma<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $30,210<\/p>\n

6. Tennessee<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $31,600<\/p>\n

7. North Carolina<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $31,780<\/p>\n

8. Texas<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $32,150<\/p>\n

9. Kentucky<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $32,180<\/p>\n

10. South Dakota<\/h3>\n

Nursing assistant average salary<\/strong>: $32,330<\/p>\n

With the sole exception of South Dakota, the 10 states that pay nursing assistants the least money are all located in the U.S. South region. Mississippi, which also has the lowest median household income in the U.S., has the lowest average nursing assistant salary, at $27,140 per year. Its next-door neighbors, Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas, aren\u2019t much better.<\/p>\n

How Much Nursing Assistants Make In Each State<\/h2>\n

Over the last five years, 12 states have witnessed their average nursing assistant salaries increase by 30% or more:<\/p>\n