Nursing Assistants Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$39,530
↑ 33.3% since 2019
Median Salary Over Time
Nursing Assistants — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Nursing Assistants — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 33.3% since 2019 ($29,660 → $39,530)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $39,530
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.0% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +15%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,530 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | $38,200 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | $35,760 | +18.0% |
| 2021 | $30,310 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | $30,850 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | $29,660 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.