Nursing Assistants Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: $49,270 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$49,270 / year

16.6% above the national median

$24.43

Mean hourly wage

$50,810

Mean annual wage

79,480

Jobs in New York City

$23.69

Median hourly wage

Nursing Assistants pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: the full picture

Nursing Assistants in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ earn a median of $49,270 per year ($23.69 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $50,810, across an estimated 79,480 jobs. That puts New York City 16.6% above the national median of $42,260 for nursing assistants.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$24.43
Median annual wage	$49,270
Mean annual wage	$50,810
Median hourly wage	$23.69
Total employment	79,480

How New York City compares

Median annual pay for nursing assistants across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

New York City

$49,270

San Jose

$56,840

San Francisco

$56,080

Seattle

$51,990

Oregon

$49,830

Frequently asked questions

How much does a CNA make in New York City?

The median annual wage is $49,270 ($23.69/hour). The mean is $50,810 per year.

Is New York City a good place for nursing assistants pay-wise?

New York City pays 16.6% above the national median ($42,260), with about 79,480 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.