Nursing Assistants pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,580 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Albany earn between $37,370 and $44,810.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $40KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,750 | $3,479 | $20.07 |
| Median | $40,160 | $3,347 | $19.31 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,370 | $3,114 | $17.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Albany earn 14% less than the New York average ($48,800) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $41,750 | $40,160 | $36,090 | $47,580 | 4,200 |
| New York | $48,800 | $48,590 | $38,450 | $59,890 | 87,990 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $41,750, a single filer in Albany takes home about $34,035 a year, or $2,836 a month and $1,309 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $41,750 buys what about $41,932 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 9th of 12 New York metro areas for this job; New York pays the most ($50,810).
- New York$50,810
- Kiryas Joel$46,940
- Kingston$45,830
- Ithaca$45,170
- Syracuse$44,320
- Binghamton$43,180
- Utica$42,460
- Rochester$42,020
- Albany$41,750
- Buffalo$41,710
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 Albany: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Albany?
$20.07 an hour on average, and $19.31 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,370, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Albany?
About $34,035 a year ($2,836 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,750. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.00, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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