Nursing Assistants Salary in Pennsylvania

Median annual wage in Pennsylvania: $44,590 +5.5% vs national

Pennsylvania vs United States

PennsylvaniaUnited States
Median annual$44,590$42,260
Median hourly$21.44$20.32
Employment67,7401,448,910
Location quotient1.21.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Pennsylvania) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

How to interpret these figures

The median wage in Pennsylvania is 5.5% above the national median — a difference of about $2,330 per year for a typical worker.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average nursing assistants salary in Pennsylvania?

The median annual wage in Pennsylvania is $44,590 ($21.44 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Pennsylvania compare to the national average for nursing assistants?

The Pennsylvania median of $44,590 is 5.5% higher than the U.S. median of $42,260.

How many nursing assistants work in Pennsylvania?

Approximately 67,740 are employed in Pennsylvania, per BLS OES.