Nursing Assistants pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,330 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Salisbury earn between $37,280 and $46,330.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,520 | $3,377 | $19.48 |
| Median | $38,740 | $3,228 | $18.62 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,280 | $3,107 | $17.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,330 | $3,861 | $22.27 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Salisbury earn 6% less than the Maryland average ($43,310) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $40,520 | $38,740 | $35,340 | $46,330 | 830 |
| Maryland | $43,310 | $43,240 | $36,060 | $49,330 | 27,720 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Salisbury
On the average salary of $40,520, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $33,025 a year, or $2,752 a month and $1,270 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Salisbury a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $40,520 buys what about $42,377 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 10.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 4th of 4 Maryland metro areas for this job; Lexington Park pays the most ($47,410).
- Lexington Park$47,410
- Hagerstown$43,140
- Baltimore$42,630
- Salisbury$40,520
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Salisbury: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Salisbury?
$19.48 an hour on average, and $18.62 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $33,025 a year ($2,752 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,520. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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; area Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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