Nursing Assistants pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,300 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Salem earn between $47,300 and $59,510.
- $45K10th
- $47K25th
- $49KMedian
- $60K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,170 | $4,348 | $25.08 |
| Median | $48,840 | $4,070 | $23.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,300 | $3,942 | $22.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,510 | $4,959 | $28.61 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($52,160) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $52,170 | $48,840 | $44,960 | $62,300 | 1,390 |
| Oregon | $52,160 | $49,830 | $43,210 | $61,310 | 14,800 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $52,170, a single filer in Salem takes home about $40,448 a year, or $3,371 a month and $1,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $52,170 buys what about $50,333 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 3rd of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job; Grants Pass pays the most ($52,720).
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 Salem: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Salem?
$25.08 an hour on average, and $23.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Salem?
About $40,448 a year ($3,371 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,170. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% more 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 Salem, OR (41420). 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.79, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.79).
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