Nursing Assistants pay range in Manhattan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,790 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Manhattan earn between $35,870 and $44,080.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,830 | $3,236 | $18.67 |
| Median | $36,080 | $3,007 | $17.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,870 | $2,989 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,080 | $3,673 | $21.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Manhattan vs. Kansas and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Manhattan earn about the same as the Kansas average ($39,730) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan | $38,830 | $36,080 | $31,290 | $46,790 | 840 |
| Kansas | $39,730 | $38,010 | $32,180 | $46,980 | 24,610 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Manhattan
On the average salary of $38,830, a single filer in Manhattan takes home about $32,013 a year, or $2,668 a month and $1,231 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Manhattan a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Manhattan area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.2), so the average $38,830 buys what about $43,067 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Manhattan ($45,900). A typical home costs $269,856, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Kansas cities
Manhattan ranks 3rd of 4 Kansas metro areas for this job; Topeka pays the most ($41,060).
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Manhattan: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Manhattan?
$18.67 an hour on average, and $17.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Manhattan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Manhattan?
About $32,013 a year ($2,668 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,830.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Manhattan than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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; area Manhattan, KS (31740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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