Nursing Assistants pay range in Kingston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,510 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Kingston earn between $42,120 and $48,030.
- $38K10th
- $42K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,830 | $3,819 | $22.03 |
| Median | $44,710 | $3,726 | $21.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $42,120 | $3,510 | $20.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,030 | $4,002 | $23.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Kingston vs. New York and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Kingston earn 6% less than the New York average ($48,800) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston | $45,830 | $44,710 | $37,630 | $56,510 | 540 |
| 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 Kingston
On the average salary of $45,830, a single filer in Kingston takes home about $37,089 a year, or $3,091 a month and $1,426 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 Kingston a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kingston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.7), so the average $45,830 buys what about $45,507 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kingston ($50,020). A typical home costs $442,041, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other New York cities
Kingston ranks 3rd 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 Kingston: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Kingston?
$22.04 an hour on average, and $21.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Kingston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $42,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Kingston?
About $37,089 a year ($3,091 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,830. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Kingston than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more 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 Kingston, NY (28740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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