Nursing Assistants Salary in Maryland
The median for nursing assistants in Maryland is $43,240 a year, somewhat above the national $42,260 (+2%); the state ranks 23rd of 51 states by median. That is 27% less than the median across all occupations in Maryland ($59,510). Among neighbouring states, District of Columbia and Pennsylvania pay more (up to $47,700 in District of Columbia) and Virginia, Delaware and West Virginia pay less (down to $36,720 in West Virginia). Maryland employs 27,720 nursing assistants, 10.0 per 1,000 jobs, the 19th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.08 is close to the national share.
Maryland vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $17.34 | $18.46 | $20.79 | $22.00 | $23.72 | $20.82 | 27,720 | 10.03 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $36,060 | $38,400 | $43,240 | $45,760 | $49,330 | $43,310 | ||||
| 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
- 23rd of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 19th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.08
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.03
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Maryland'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 Maryland
6 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Maryland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.22 | $46,220 | $38,600 | $49,860 | 30,680 | 10.59 | 1.14 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $21.99 | $45,730 | $36,060 | $55,390 | 25,520 | 8.14 | 0.87 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $21.29 | $44,270 | $37,540 | $59,730 | 620 | 8.72 | 0.94 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $20.56 | $42,770 | $35,180 | $47,940 | 13,580 | 10.01 | 1.07 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.13 | $41,870 | $36,570 | $54,310 | 970 | 9.05 | 0.97 |
| Salisbury, MD | $18.62 | $38,740 | $35,340 | $46,330 | 830 | 15.37 | 1.65 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $19.00 | $39,510 | $36,960 | $47,100 | 1,470 | 12.96 | 1.39 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $20.79 | $43,240 | 27,720 | 1.08 |
| District of Columbia | $22.93 | $47,700 | 3,490 | 0.53 |
| Delaware | $20.21 | $42,030 | 5,530 | 1.22 |
| Pennsylvania | $21.44 | $44,590 | 67,740 | 1.20 |
| Virginia | $20.77 | $43,200 | 40,580 | 1.06 |
| West Virginia | $17.66 | $36,720 | 9,390 | 1.44 |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Maryland 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 Maryland 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.