Average Nursing Assistant Salary 2026
Live Nursing Assistant salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 19 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.
How much does a Nursing Assistant make?
$46,000median, per year (model estimate)
$36,000–$58,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
19,598live Nursing Assistant postings
2%remote-friendly
DeUnemployment currently indexes 19,598 live Nursing Assistant jobs and estimates that a typical Nursing Assistant earns roughly $36,000–$58,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $46,000/yr. About 2% of current postings are remote-friendly.
Where the Nursing Assistant jobs are
The places with the most live openings right now: Delaware (1,687) · Remote (254) · Illinois (65) · Iowa (60) · Tucson (39).
Who is hiring Nursing Assistants
Employers with the most live Nursing Assistant postings right now: Globalhr, Hyvee, Excel Recruitment.Com, Eurozone Recruiting.Ro, Excess Value.Com.
A sample of live Nursing Assistant openings
Excel Recruitment.Com
St. Helier, JE
Our Client has an opening for an Assistant Trust Officer in Jersey This role offers an excellent opportunity for individuals looking to develop their career in trust administration within a reputable financial services c
Excel Recruitment.Com
St Helier, Jersey
Our Client is seeking an AEOI – Assistant Manager Our client, a reputable financial services company based in Jersey, is currently recruiting for an AEOI – Assistant Manager. This role offers an excellent opportunity to
Excel Recruitment.Com
St Helier, Jersey
Our Client is seeking a Senior Administrator/Assistant Manager, Fund Solutions! This role based in Jersey offers an exciting opportunity to work within a reputable financial services company. The successful candidate wil
Excel Recruitment.Com
St.Helier, JE
Personal Assistant - Chairman, Dynamic Fiduciary Business! Our client is a prestigious financial services firm based in Jersey, seeking an experienced Personal Assistant to support the Chairman. The role involves providi
Hyvee
Iowa City #3, N Dodge St, Iowa City, IA
Additional Considerations (if any): Night & Weekend Shifts Required - At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engag
Hyvee
Robbinsdale, Bottineau Blvd, Robbinsdale, MN
Additional Considerations (if any): - At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting o
How the Nursing Assistant pay estimate is built
The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,250 most relevant Nursing Assistant postings we sampled, 1,250 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.
Salary questions about Nursing Assistant jobs
How much do Nursing Assistants earn?
Typical pay for a Nursing Assistant currently runs roughly $36,000–$58,000/yr, with a median around $46,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.
How many Nursing Assistant jobs are there?
There are currently 19,598 live Nursing Assistant jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.
What is the average pay for a Nursing Assistant?
The median pay for a Nursing Assistant is about $46,000/yr, based on our live index of 19,598 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.
What is the Nursing Assistant pay scale?
The Nursing Assistant pay scale runs from roughly $36,000 at the 10th percentile to $58,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.
Are there remote Nursing Assistant jobs?
About 2% of current Nursing Assistant postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.
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Nursing Assistant CNA · Assistant CNA · Certified Nursing Assistant · Medical Assistant
Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.
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