Nursing Assistants Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 20 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Nursing Assistants in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $39,567 per year on average across 20 metro and nonmetro areas, +0.1% vs the national median of $39,530. An estimated 74,000 nursing assistants are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $37,280 to $44,240 depending on location.
$39,567
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$44,240
Highest paying metro
$37,280
Lowest paying metro
74,000
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Nursing Assistants salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon, PA | $44,240 | $38,490 | $47,470 | 670 |
| Reading, PA | $43,930 | $37,890 | $48,100 | 1,870 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $43,600 | $37,880 | $52,150 | 580 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $43,000 | $39,320 | $46,240 | 30,390 |
| Lancaster, PA | $40,090 | $38,280 | $45,120 | 3,200 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $39,430 | $38,750 | $45,340 | 4,930 |
| Gettysburg, PA | $39,400 | $38,600 | $44,560 | 370 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $39,220 | $37,740 | $44,450 | 12,390 |
| York, PA | $39,210 | $37,950 | $44,520 | 1,530 |
| Altoona, PA | $39,140 | $36,090 | $43,220 | 800 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $39,010 | $38,210 | $43,710 | 4,140 |
| Scranton, PA | $38,830 | $37,600 | $44,380 | 2,900 |
| Williamsport, PA | $38,680 | $37,950 | $41,160 | 670 |
| State College, PA | $38,310 | $37,540 | $42,390 | 550 |
| Erie, PA | $37,850 | $36,240 | $43,190 | 1,680 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $37,690 | $37,100 | $43,070 | 2,570 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $37,590 | $36,240 | $42,490 | 1,280 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $37,540 | $36,340 | $43,220 | 1,120 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $37,290 | $36,120 | $42,150 | 1,930 |
| Johnstown, PA | $37,280 | $35,940 | $37,620 | 430 |