Nursing Assistants pay range in Hagerstown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,310 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Hagerstown earn between $37,330 and $46,440.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,140 | $3,595 | $20.74 |
| Median | $41,870 | $3,489 | $20.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,330 | $3,111 | $17.95 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,440 | $3,870 | $22.33 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Hagerstown vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Hagerstown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hagerstown | $43,140 | $41,870 | $36,570 | $54,310 | 970 |
| 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 Hagerstown
On the average salary of $43,140, a single filer in Hagerstown takes home about $35,005 a year, or $2,917 a month and $1,346 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WV | $35,688 | $2,974 |
| Working in MD | $35,005 | $2,917 |
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 Hagerstown a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hagerstown area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.2), so the average $43,140 buys what about $45,810 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hagerstown ($47,440). A typical home costs $324,997, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Maryland cities
Hagerstown ranks 2nd 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 Hagerstown: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Hagerstown?
$20.74 an hour on average, and $20.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Hagerstown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Hagerstown?
About $35,005 a year ($2,917 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,140. 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 Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV (25180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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