Nursing Assistants pay range in Philadelphia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,860 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Philadelphia earn between $43,370 and $47,560.
- $39K10th
- $43K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Median | $46,220 | $3,852 | $22.22 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $43,370 | $3,614 | $20.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,560 | $3,963 | $22.87 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Philadelphia earn 4% more than the Pennsylvania average ($43,960) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +9% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $45,820 | $46,220 | $38,600 | $49,860 | 30,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,960 | $44,590 | $37,760 | $49,360 | 67,740 |
| 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 Philadelphia
On the average salary of $45,820, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $37,590 a year, or $3,132 a month and $1,446 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NJ | $38,013 | $3,168 |
| Working in PA | $37,590 | $3,132 |
| Working in MD | $37,032 | $3,086 |
| Working in DE | $37,020 | $3,085 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Philadelphia a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $45,820 buys what about $44,679 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Philadelphia ranks 2nd of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Chambersburg pays the most ($46,320).
- Chambersburg$46,320
- Philadelphia$45,820
- Lebanon$45,200
- Reading$44,220
- York$43,740
- Allentown$43,640
- Lancaster$43,610
- Pittsburgh$42,820
- Scranton$42,570
- Gettysburg$42,460
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 Philadelphia: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Philadelphia?
$22.03 an hour on average, and $22.22 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Philadelphia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $43,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Philadelphia?
About $37,590 a year ($3,132 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,820. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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