Nursing Assistants Salary in Maryland

Nursing assistants in Maryland earn the most in Lexington Park (average $47,410 a year) and the least in Salisbury ($40,520), across the 4 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the nursing assistants average at $43,310 and the median at $43,240 for 27,720 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $42,700.

Nursing Assistants average salary by city in Maryland

Lexington Park$47,410
Hagerstown$43,140
Baltimore$42,630
Salisbury$40,520

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Lexington Park	$47,410	$44,270	$40,520	$38,234	101
Hagerstown	$43,140	$41,870	$37,330	$35,005	94
Baltimore	$42,630	$42,770	$38,220	$34,620	104
Salisbury	$40,520	$38,740	$37,280	$33,025	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Nursing Assistants salary in other states

Nursing Assistants salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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