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Nursing Assistants Salary in New York

What Nursing Assistants earn in New York, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 10 counties.

Average in NY
$47,263
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
7 of 34
published states
Workers in state
109,250
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
10 counties

Pay by labor market in New York

Nursing Assistants pay by wage area in New York
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$49,270$39,612−$1,273Kings County, NY

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Nursing Assistants in New York counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Suffolk County, NY$49,270$39,612$4,055
2Nassau County, NY$49,270$39,612$4,055
3Kings County, NY$49,270$39,612−$1,273
4Queens County, NY$49,270$39,612−$1,273
5New York County, NY$49,270$39,612−$1,273
6Bronx County, NY$49,270$39,612−$1,273
7Westchester County, NY$49,270$39,612−$1,273
8Richmond County, NY$49,270$39,612−$1,273
9Rockland County, NY$49,270$39,612−$1,273
10Putnam County, NY$49,270$39,612−$1,273

Nursing Assistants pay in New York

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Nursing Assistants in New York is $47,263, based on 109,250 workers. Among the 34 states with published data, that ranks number 7. The BLS national median for the occupation is $42,260, so New York averages 11.8% above it.

Published data for New York currently covers the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ area, with a local median wage of $49,270.

Cost of living for Nursing Assistants in New York

We compare 10 New York counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin, $4,055. In Putnam County, NY the basics cost $1,273 more than take-home pay. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 10 counties.

Nursing Assistants in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Nursing Assistants are Washington ($50,153), Oregon ($49,511), California ($48,606) and New Jersey ($48,154).

Frequently asked questions: Nursing Assistants in New York

How much do Nursing Assistants earn in New York?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $47,263.

Which New York county is best for Nursing Assistants?

Suffolk County, NY leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($4,055). Nassau County, NY follows at $4,055.