Nursing Assistants salary
in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
- Middle 50%
- $38,220–$44,990
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #170 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro earn a median of $42,770 a year, based on BLS estimates for 13,580 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% below the MD statewide median of $43,240. It ranks #170 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE13,580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other MD metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington Park, MD | $44,270 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $41,870 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $39,510 |
| Salisbury, MD | $38,740 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Baltimore?
The BLS median is $42,770 a year (May 2025). Half of the 13,580 jobs pay between $38,220 and $44,990. The 10th percentile is $35,180 and the 90th is $47,940.
Is Baltimore a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 1% below the MD statewide median of $43,240. It ranks #170 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Baltimore?
About $20.56 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,770 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.38–$21.63 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.