Nursing Assistants salary
in Wilmington, NC
- Middle 50%
- $33,280–$43,040
- vs U.S. median
- -11%
- Metro rank
- #333 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Wilmington, NC metro earn a median of $37,710 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 2% below the NC statewide median of $38,460. It ranks #333 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other NC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $40,560 |
| Asheville, NC | $40,170 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $39,710 |
| Greenville, NC | $39,480 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,430 |
| Burlington, NC | $39,090 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $38,660 |
| Goldsboro, NC | $38,540 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Wilmington?
The BLS median is $37,710 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,390 jobs pay between $33,280 and $43,040. The 10th percentile is $29,710 and the 90th is $47,100.
Is Wilmington a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 11% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 2% below the NC statewide median of $38,460. It ranks #333 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Wilmington?
About $18.13 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $37,710 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.00–$20.69 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.