Nursing Assistants salary
in Rochester, NY
- Middle 50%
- $39,340–$45,070
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #205 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Rochester, NY metro earn a median of $40,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 18% below the NY statewide median of $48,590. It ranks #205 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,130 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other NY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $49,270 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $45,730 |
| Ithaca, NY | $45,640 |
| Kingston, NY | $44,710 |
| Binghamton, NY | $44,410 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $44,040 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $43,990 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $43,710 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Rochester?
The BLS median is $40,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,130 jobs pay between $39,340 and $45,070. The 10th percentile is $38,070 and the 90th is $47,800.
Is Rochester a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 18% below the NY statewide median of $48,590. It ranks #205 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Rochester?
About $19.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.91–$21.67 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.