State-by-State Analysis
Best States for Nursing Assistants
Compare salaries, employment, and opportunities across all 50 states
Washington
Top State
$47,444
Avg Salary
552,020
Total Jobs
$8k
Salary Range
State Rankings by Salary
Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 31-1131. Learn about SOC codes
SOC: 53 | $52,230 | $52,230 | $25 | 30,270 |
| $52,160 | $52,160 | $25 | 14,800 | |
SOC: 06 | $50,190 | $50,190 | $24 | 110,060 |
SOC: 33 | $49,290 | $49,290 | $24 | 7,810 |
| $48,920 | $48,920 | $24 | 2,060 | |
| Find Alaska Jobs | ||||
| $48,800 | $48,800 | $23 | 87,990 | |
| $47,930 | $47,930 | $23 | 3,490 | |
SOC: 25 | $47,700 | $47,700 | $23 | 38,130 |
| $47,510 | $47,510 | $23 | 8,540 | |
| $47,400 | $47,400 | $23 | 22,240 | |
| Find Colorado Jobs | ||||
| $46,850 | $46,850 | $23 | 3,030 | |
SOC: 34 | $46,810 | $46,810 | $23 | 32,400 |
SOC: 44 | $46,360 | $46,360 | $22 | 10,220 |
| $46,030 | $46,030 | $22 | 29,120 | |
| $45,710 | $45,710 | $22 | 5,050 | |
| Find Hawaii Jobs | ||||
SOC: 09 | $45,440 | $45,440 | $22 | 21,380 |
| $45,230 | $45,230 | $22 | 68,640 | |
| $44,900 | $44,900 | $22 | 8,100 | |
| $44,820 | $44,820 | $22 | 20,320 | |
| $44,600 | $44,600 | $21 | 28,370 | |
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Market Analysis & Insights
Top Markets
Washington leads in Nursing Assistants salaries with $52,230 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
When choosing where to work as a Nursing Assistants, consider both salary and cost of living. The raw salary data shows market rates before cost adjustments.
- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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