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Occupation · SOC 31-1131

Nursing Assistants

There are 1,448,910 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $42,260 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Healthcare SupportTypical education: Postsecondary nondegree award
1,448,910
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$42,260
Median pay a year
Middle half: $37,260–$47,220
196,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +2.6%
3
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 383 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $49,270 · LCA filings 179,480$49,2701
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $46,940 · LCA filings 045,850$46,9400
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $47,380 · LCA filings 043,090$47,3800
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $46,220 · LCA filings 030,680$46,2200
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $47,590 · LCA filings 026,130$47,5900
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $45,730 · LCA filings 025,520$45,7300
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $38,010 · LCA filings 023,490$38,0100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $38,530 · LCA filings 023,420$38,5300
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $39,350 · LCA filings 023,260$39,3500
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $37,970 · LCA filings 019,230$37,9700

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 5,350 · LCA filings 0$56,8405,3500
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 11,790 · LCA filings 0$56,08011,7900
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 16,530 · LCA filings 0$51,99016,5300
Napa, CAEmployment 460 · LCA filings 0$50,3704600
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 8,890 · LCA filings 0$50,3508,8900

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 79,4801179,480
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 9,940119,940

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $47,611 · Level III $50,773 · Level IV $53,934$44,450$47,611$50,773$53,934
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $43,430 · Level III $46,571 · Level IV $49,733$40,269$43,430$46,571$49,733
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $46,322 · Level III $49,670 · Level IV $53,019$42,973$46,322$49,670$53,019
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $43,098 · Level III $45,802 · Level IV $48,485$40,414$43,098$45,802$48,485
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $45,427 · Level III $48,693 · Level IV $51,958$42,162$45,427$48,693$51,958
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $40,747 · Level III $45,094 · Level IV $49,442$36,400$40,747$45,094$49,442
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $37,565 · Level III $39,998 · Level IV $42,453$35,110$37,565$39,998$42,453
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $37,960 · Level III $40,685 · Level IV $43,410$35,235$37,960$40,685$43,410
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $37,523 · Level III $40,539 · Level IV $43,576$34,486$37,523$40,539$43,576
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $37,170 · Level III $40,394 · Level IV $43,618$33,946$37,170$40,394$43,618
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $43,992 · Level III $46,904 · Level IV $49,816$41,080$43,992$46,904$49,816

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCIP 51.39OPT · up to 12 months866OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology