Nursing Assistants Salary in Arizona
The median for nursing assistants in Arizona is $44,780 a year, somewhat above the national $42,260 (+6%); the state ranks 21st of 51 states by median. That is 11% less than the median across all occupations in Arizona ($50,060). Among neighbouring states, California, Colorado and Nevada pay more (up to $47,630 in California) and Utah and New Mexico pay less (down to $39,390 in New Mexico). Arizona employs 20,320 nursing assistants, 6.27 per 1,000 jobs, the 29th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.67 means it is less common in Arizona than nationally.
Arizona vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Arizona | Hourly | $17.84 | $18.43 | $21.53 | $22.42 | $27.80 | $21.55 | 20,320 | 6.27 | 0.67 |
| Annual | $37,100 | $38,320 | $44,780 | $46,630 | $57,820 | $44,820 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 21st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 29th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.67
- Jobs per 1,000
- 6.27
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Arizona's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Arizona
7 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Arizona publish a row for nursing assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $21.77 | $45,290 | $37,280 | $59,040 | 13,550 | 5.71 | 0.61 |
| Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $21.72 | $45,180 | $38,370 | $58,370 | 690 | 9.56 | 1.03 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $21.44 | $44,580 | $37,900 | $58,780 | 500 | 7.53 | 0.81 |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ | $20.74 | $43,140 | $37,100 | $54,710 | 490 | 8.75 | 0.94 |
| Tucson, AZ | $20.46 | $42,560 | $35,270 | $56,560 | 3,500 | 8.98 | 0.96 |
| Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ | $18.88 | $39,260 | $34,770 | $45,450 | 220 | 6.58 | 0.71 |
| Yuma, AZ | $18.20 | $37,860 | $36,170 | $47,240 | 500 | 7.23 | 0.78 |
| Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $20.96 | $43,590 | $36,140 | $52,420 | 740 | 7.55 | 0.81 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $21.53 | $44,780 | 20,320 | 0.67 |
| California | $22.90 | $47,630 | 110,060 | 0.65 |
| Colorado | $22.78 | $47,380 | 22,240 | 0.83 |
| New Mexico | $18.94 | $39,390 | 4,750 | 0.59 |
| Nevada | $21.87 | $45,490 | 8,100 | 0.56 |
| Utah | $19.15 | $39,840 | 12,260 | 0.76 |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Arizona wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Arizona estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.