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Nursing Assistants Salary in Maryland

What Nursing Assistants earn in Maryland, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 12 counties.

Average in MD
$45,122
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
14 of 34
published states
Workers in state
73,670
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
3
12 counties

Pay by labor market in Maryland

Nursing Assistants pay by wage area in Maryland
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$46,220$37,404$11,212Cecil County, MD
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$45,730$37,033$3,090Montgomery County, MD
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$42,770$34,795$7,800Baltimore County, MD

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Nursing Assistants in Maryland counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Cecil County, MD$46,220$37,404$11,212
2Baltimore County, MD$42,770$34,795$7,800
3Anne Arundel County, MD$42,770$34,795$7,800
4Baltimore city, MD$42,770$34,795$7,800
5Howard County, MD$42,770$34,795$7,800
6Harford County, MD$42,770$34,795$7,800
7Carroll County, MD$42,770$34,795$7,800
8Queen Anne's County, MD$42,770$34,795$7,800
9Montgomery County, MD$45,730$37,033$3,090
10Prince George's County, MD$45,730$37,033$3,090
11Frederick County, MD$45,730$37,033$3,090
12Charles County, MD$45,730$37,033$3,090

Nursing Assistants pay in Maryland

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Nursing Assistants in Maryland is $45,122, based on 73,670 workers. Among the 34 states with published data, that ranks number 14. The BLS national median for the occupation is $42,260, so Maryland averages 6.8% above it.

Inside Maryland, pay depends on the labor market. The highest local median is $46,220 in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD area and the lowest is $42,770 in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, a difference of $3,450 across 3 wage areas.

Cost of living for Nursing Assistants in Maryland

We compare 12 Maryland counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin, $11,212. Charles County, MD leaves the smallest, $3,090. The median wage covers all four basics in 12 of the 12 counties.

Nursing Assistants in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Nursing Assistants are Washington ($50,153), Oregon ($49,511), California ($48,606) and New Jersey ($48,154).

Frequently asked questions: Nursing Assistants in Maryland

How much do Nursing Assistants earn in Maryland?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $45,122, from $42,770 to $46,220 depending on the labor market.

Which Maryland county is best for Nursing Assistants?

Cecil County, MD leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($11,212). Baltimore County, MD follows at $7,800.