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SOC 31-1131·Healthcare Support
Nursing Assistants
Median wage
$48,744
10-yr outlook
+23.7%by 2032
Openings / year
14,653
Workers in NY
85,310
How pay grows with experience
Nursing Assistants — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $40,105 |
| Median (typical) | $48,744 |
| Experienced | $53,277 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Nursing Assistants — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $51,010 |
| New York City | $49,831 |
| Hudson Valley | $48,386 |
| Central New York | $42,592 |
| Finger Lakes | $41,597 |
| Capital Region | $40,991 |
| North Country | $40,407 |
| Southern Tier | $40,289 |
| Western New York | $40,177 |
| Mohawk Valley | $39,969 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Healthcare Support) and pay more than a Nursing Assistants. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Phlebotomists$50,480 median (+$1,736) · +26.7% by 2032
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$53,143 median (+$4,400) · +22.4% by 2032
- Medical Equipment Preparers$53,353 median (+$4,609) · +26.8% by 2032
- Psychiatric Aides$54,783 median (+$6,040) · +27.1% by 2032
- Massage Therapists$60,398 median (+$11,654) · +17.9% by 2032
- Occupational Therapy Assistants$66,498 median (+$17,755) · +26.1% by 2032
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