Pennsylvania Wages 31-1131.00 - Nursing Assistants Bright Outlook  

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $44,590.
  • 10% of workers earn $37,760 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $49,360 or more.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $42,260.
  • 10% of workers earn $33,940 or less.
  • 10% of workers earn $51,980 or more.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationAnnual Low (10%)Annual QL (25%)Annual Median (50%)Annual QU (75%)Annual High (90%)
United States$33,940$37,260$42,260$47,220$51,980
Pennsylvania$37,760$39,270$44,590$46,850$49,360
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$38,020$39,690$44,360$46,030$48,080
Altoona, PA$36,750$36,750$38,870$44,550$46,780
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$35,450$38,240$39,040$43,760$44,960
Chambersburg, PA$37,970$42,260$45,260$53,680$53,680
Erie, PA$37,240$39,020$39,430$43,710$45,320
Gettysburg, PA$37,900$39,170$42,520$44,770$48,300
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$37,610$39,210$43,940$44,390$46,540
Johnstown, PA$34,550$37,420$38,760$41,040$42,820
Lancaster, PA$38,690$39,910$44,890$46,110$49,060
Lebanon, PA$37,850$38,740$45,340$47,900$53,350
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$36,750$37,460$39,290$44,150$45,530
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$36,210$37,610$38,570$44,430$45,560
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$38,600$43,370$46,220$47,560$49,860
Pittsburgh, PA$37,990$38,800$43,080$45,900$47,620
Reading, PA$38,560$39,040$45,530$49,570$51,680
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$37,640$38,720$43,980$45,720$46,420
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$36,160$37,290$38,480$44,850$45,480
State College, PA$37,340$38,600$39,440$44,050$44,570
Williamsport, PA$37,350$39,370$39,830$44,070$45,290
York-Hanover, PA$38,440$39,210$44,530$46,220$47,600

In Pennsylvania:

  • Workers on average earn $21.44 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $18.16 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $23.73 or more per hour.

In the United States:

  • Workers on average earn $20.32 per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $16.32 or less per hour.
  • 10% of workers earn $24.99 or more per hour.

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2025 wage data external site.

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LocationHourly Low (10%)Hourly QL (25%)Hourly Median (50%)Hourly QU (75%)Hourly High (90%)
United States$16.32$17.91$20.32$22.70$24.99
Pennsylvania$18.16$18.88$21.44$22.52$23.73
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$18.28$19.08$21.33$22.13$23.12
Altoona, PA$17.67$17.67$18.69$21.42$22.49
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$17.04$18.38$18.77$21.04$21.61
Chambersburg, PA$18.25$20.32$21.76$25.81$25.81
Erie, PA$17.91$18.76$18.96$21.01$21.79
Gettysburg, PA$18.22$18.83$20.44$21.52$23.22
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA$18.08$18.85$21.12$21.34$22.38
Johnstown, PA$16.61$17.99$18.64$19.73$20.59
Lancaster, PA$18.60$19.19$21.58$22.17$23.59
Lebanon, PA$18.20$18.63$21.80$23.03$25.65
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$17.67$18.01$18.89$21.23$21.89
Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$17.41$18.08$18.54$21.36$21.90
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$18.56$20.85$22.22$22.87$23.97
Pittsburgh, PA$18.26$18.66$20.71$22.07$22.89
Reading, PA$18.54$18.77$21.89$23.83$24.85
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$18.10$18.62$21.14$21.98$22.32
Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area$17.39$17.93$18.50$21.56$21.87
State College, PA$17.95$18.56$18.96$21.18$21.43
Williamsport, PA$17.96$18.93$19.15$21.19$21.77
York-Hanover, PA$18.48$18.85$21.41$22.22$22.88