Nursing Assistants salary
in Yakima, WA
- Middle 50%
- $41,690–$48,040
- vs U.S. median
- +11%
- Metro rank
- #54 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Yakima, WA metro earn a median of $47,080 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,320 jobs (May 2025). That is 11% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 4% below the WA statewide median of $49,180. It ranks #54 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other WA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $51,990 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $49,160 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $49,020 |
| Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $48,520 |
| Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $48,180 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $48,060 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $48,060 |
| Bellingham, WA | $48,040 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Yakima?
The BLS median is $47,080 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,320 jobs pay between $41,690 and $48,040. The 10th percentile is $40,030 and the 90th is $48,510.
Is Yakima a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 11% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 4% below the WA statewide median of $49,180. It ranks #54 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Yakima?
About $22.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,080 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.04–$23.10 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.