How much do nursing assistants make in Maryland?
What nursing assistants earn in Maryland and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Maryland
$43,240
a year, or $20.79 an hour. That is 2% more than the national median of $42,260.
The middle half of nursing assistants in Maryland earn $38,400 to $45,760.
Pay range in Maryland
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $36,060
- 25th percentile
- $38,400
- Median
- $43,240
- 75th percentile
- $45,760
- Top 10% earn over
- $49,330
Rank among states
#22 of 50
Maryland pays nursing assistants more than 28 of the other 49 states. Highest: Oregon ($49,830).
Jobs in Maryland
27,720
10.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.08× the U.S. concentration.
Nursing Assistant pay in Maryland cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $22.22 | 30,680 | |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $21.99 | 25,520 | |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $20.56 | 13,580 | |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $19.00 | 1,470 | |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $20.13 | 970 | |
| Salisbury, MD | $18.62 | 830 | |
| Lexington Park, MD | $21.29 | 620 |
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Other healthcare salaries in Maryland
Registered Nurses
$99,790
median a year · 52,910 jobs
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$38,040
median a year · 46,560 jobs
Medical Assistants
$46,410
median a year · 16,390 jobs
Physicians, All Other
$212,080
median a year · 10,340 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$74,660
median a year · 9,560 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$45,120
median a year · 7,990 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$131,110
median a year · 6,710 jobs
Dental Assistants
$48,620
median a year · 6,560 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$63,690
median a year · 6,200 jobs
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other
$164,670
median a year · 5,840 jobs
Pharmacists
$138,990
median a year · 5,400 jobs
Physical Therapists
$106,890
median a year · 3,940 jobs
Questions about nursing assistant pay in Maryland
How much does a nursing assistant make in Maryland?
Nursing Assistants in Maryland earned a median of $43,240 a year ($20.79 an hour) in May 2025, 2% more than the national median of $42,260. The middle half earned $38,400 to $45,760.
Where in Maryland do nursing assistants earn the most?
Among areas in Maryland, pay was highest in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD at $46,220.
How does Maryland rank for nursing assistant pay?
Maryland ranks #22 of 50 states for nursing assistants pay. Oregon pays the most, at $49,830 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many nursing assistants work in Maryland?
About 27,720 people worked as nursing assistants in Maryland in May 2025, or 10.03 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.