Nursing Assistants pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,180 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,940 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Baltimore earn between $38,220 and $44,990.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,630 | $3,552 | $20.50 |
| Median | $42,770 | $3,564 | $20.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,220 | $3,185 | $18.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,990 | $3,749 | $21.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($43,310) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $42,630 | $42,770 | $35,180 | $47,940 | 13,580 |
| Maryland | $43,310 | $43,240 | $36,060 | $49,330 | 27,720 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $42,630, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $34,620 a year, or $2,885 a month and $1,332 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $42,630 buys what about $40,799 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 3rd of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($47,410).
- Lexington Park$47,410
- Hagerstown$43,140
- Baltimore$42,630
- Salisbury$40,520
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Baltimore?
$20.49 an hour on average, and $20.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,180 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $34,620 a year ($2,885 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,630. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.07, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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