Nursing Assistants salary
in Trenton-Princeton, NJ
- Middle 50%
- $42,870–$47,900
- vs U.S. median
- +9%
- Metro rank
- #88 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro earn a median of $45,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,690 jobs (May 2025). That is 9% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 2% below the NJ statewide median of $46,830. It ranks #88 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,690 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other NJ metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Vineland, NJ | $48,890 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $43,080 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Trenton?
The BLS median is $45,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,690 jobs pay between $42,870 and $47,900. The 10th percentile is $39,090 and the 90th is $49,380.
Is Trenton a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 9% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 2% below the NJ statewide median of $46,830. It ranks #88 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Trenton?
About $22.11 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,980 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.61–$23.03 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.