Nursing Assistants Salary in Arizona

Nursing assistants in Arizona earn the most in Flagstaff (average $46,200 a year) and the least in Sierra Vista ($41,080), across the 7 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nursing assistants average at $44,820 and the median at $44,780 for 20,320 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,700.

Nursing Assistants average salary by city in Arizona

Flagstaff$46,200
Prescott Valley$45,950
Phoenix$45,270
Tucson$43,980
Lake Havasu City$43,130
Yuma$41,170
Sierra Vista$41,080

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Flagstaff	$46,200	$44,580	$43,200	$38,540	100
Prescott Valley	$45,950	$45,180	$39,400	$38,346	98
Phoenix	$45,270	$45,290	$39,050	$37,816	103
Tucson	$43,980	$42,560	$37,960	$36,812	97
Lake Havasu City	$43,130	$43,140	$37,430	$36,150	94
Yuma	$41,170	$37,860	$36,170	$34,625	93
Sierra Vista	$41,080	$39,260	$36,700	$34,555	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Nursing Assistants salary in other states

Nursing Assistants salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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