Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of nurses’ aide salary by state for the United States in 2026:
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Hawaii has the highest nurses’ aide salary of $37,632
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Mississippi has the lowest nurses’ aide salary of $23,059
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The national average salary for nurses’ aides is $30,496
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The national hourly pay for nurses’ aides is $14.66
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
In 2026, salary remains the most critical factor for job seekers across various demographics. As such, understanding how much nurses’ aides are compensated in different regions is paramount.
While individual salaries can vary based on specific locations and experience, comprehensive data on average salaries for nurses’ aides by state provides a reliable benchmark for expectations.
Hawaii continues to lead the way with the highest salaries for nurses’ aides.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for nurses’ aide salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Nurses’ Aides By State
| Rank | State | Average Nurses’ Aide Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Hawaii | $37,632 | $32,000 | $44,000 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $36,686 | $29,000 | $46,000 |
| 3 | Vermont | $36,539 | $29,000 | $45,000 |
| 4 | Connecticut | $36,326 | $28,000 | $46,000 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $34,830 | $27,000 | $44,000 |
| 6 | Maine | $34,222 | $27,000 | $42,000 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $33,564 | $25,000 | $43,000 |
| 8 | New York | $33,037 | $25,000 | $42,000 |
| 9 | South Dakota | $32,499 | $24,000 | $43,000 |
| 10 | Rhode Island | $32,179 | $25,000 | $40,000 |
| 11 | Michigan | $32,124 | $24,000 | $42,000 |
| 12 | Washington | $32,075 | $23,000 | $44,000 |
| 13 | Oregon | $31,974 | $23,000 | $43,000 |
| 14 | Montana | $31,767 | $23,000 | $43,000 |
| 15 | Delaware | $31,241 | $23,000 | $41,000 |
| 16 | Minnesota | $31,214 | $23,000 | $41,000 |
| 17 | Nevada | $31,055 | $22,000 | $42,000 |
| 18 | Illinois | $31,034 | $23,000 | $41,000 |
| 19 | New Jersey | $31,023 | $23,000 | $40,000 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $30,694 | $23,000 | $40,000 |
| 21 | Ohio | $30,371 | $22,000 | $40,000 |
| 22 | Florida | $30,141 | $22,000 | $41,000 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $30,097 | $22,000 | $40,000 |
| 24 | California | $29,861 | $21,000 | $40,000 |
| 25 | Wyoming | $29,412 | $21,000 | $39,000 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $29,340 | $21,000 | $39,000 |
| 27 | Maryland | $29,277 | $22,000 | $38,000 |
| 28 | Utah | $28,837 | $21,000 | $39,000 |
| 29 | Arizona | $28,641 | $21,000 | $38,000 |
| 30 | Idaho | $28,359 | $20,000 | $38,000 |
| 31 | Indiana | $28,346 | $21,000 | $38,000 |
| 32 | South Carolina | $28,282 | $20,000 | $38,000 |
| 33 | Colorado | $28,004 | $20,000 | $38,000 |
| 34 | Texas | $27,847 | $20,000 | $38,000 |
| 35 | Kansas | $27,537 | $20,000 | $37,000 |
| 36 | New Mexico | $27,235 | $19,000 | $37,000 |
| 37 | Nebraska | $27,226 | $20,000 | $36,000 |
| 38 | West Virginia | $27,091 | $20,000 | $36,000 |
| 39 | Virginia | $26,997 | $20,000 | $36,000 |
| 40 | Alaska | $26,490 | $19,000 | $35,000 |
| 41 | Alabama | $25,785 | $18,000 | $35,000 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $25,730 | $18,000 | $34,000 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $25,465 | $18,000 | $34,000 |
| 44 | Iowa | $24,714 | $18,000 | $33,000 |
| 45 | Georgia | $23,940 | $17,000 | $32,000 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $23,870 | $17,000 | $32,000 |
| 47 | Missouri | $23,754 | $17,000 | $32,000 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $23,347 | $16,000 | $32,000 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $23,239 | $17,000 | $31,000 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $23,059 | $16,000 | $31,000 |
Methodology: Nurses’ Aide Salary By State
To better understand nurses’ aide pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. This data is supplemented with actual listed salaries from job postings. The data science team then calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for nurses’ aides by state.
This analysis ranks every state based on average annual salary data for nurses’ aides, with the highest-paying states listed first.
Nurses’ Aide Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for nurses’ aides?
The highest-paid state for nurses’ aides is Hawaii with an average salary of $37,632 per year.
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What city pays nurses’ aides the most?
Urban Honolulu, HI pays nurses’ aides the most with an average salary of $37,685 per year.
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What is the worst state for nurses’ aides?
The worst state for nurses’ aides is Mississippi with an average salary of $23,059 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
