Certified Nursing Assistant pay in Pennsylvania
Median hourly pay in Pennsylvania · BLS May 2025
$21.44
an hour · $44,590 a year
- 10th
- $18.16
- 25th
- $18.88
- Median
- $21.44
- 75th
- $22.52
- 90th
- $23.73
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $18.16/hr, median $21.44/hr, 90th percentile $23.73/hr.
Employed in PA
67,740
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$1.12
U.S. median $20.32/hr
Licensing for nursing assistants in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Health - Nurse Aide Registry (operated by Credentia). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Pennsylvania, Nursing assistants (SOC 31-1131), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.