Nursing Assistants pay in Harrisburg-Carlisle
$42,280avg. a year
$20.33 an hour · 4,490 employed
Nursing Assistants in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metro area earn an average of $42,280 a year. That is $1,680 (4%) less than the Pennsylvania average of $43,960. The U.S. average is $42,700.
$43,940Median pay
$20.33Average hourly
-4%vs. Pennsylvania average
4,490Jobs in this metro
Other Pennsylvania metro areas
Average pay for nursing assistants in other Pennsylvania metro areas. Swipe to see all 15.
1540 jobs
Chambersburg, PA
$46,320
$22.27 an hour
230,680 jobs
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$45,820
$22.03 an hour
3730 jobs
Lebanon, PA
$45,200
$21.73 an hour
41,830 jobs
Reading, PA
$44,220
$21.26 an hour
51,890 jobs
York-Hanover, PA
$43,740
$21.03 an hour
64,970 jobs
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
$43,640
$20.98 an hour
73,380 jobs
Lancaster, PA
$43,610
$20.97 an hour
812,140 jobs
Pittsburgh, PA
$42,820
$20.59 an hour
93,080 jobs
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA
$42,570
$20.47 an hour
10370 jobs
Gettysburg, PA
$42,460
$20.42 an hour
11730 jobs
Williamsport, PA
$41,240
$19.83 an hour
121,800 jobs
Erie, PA
$41,030
$19.73 an hour
13820 jobs
Altoona, PA
$40,890
$19.66 an hour
14540 jobs
State College, PA
$40,660
$19.55 an hour
15440 jobs
Johnstown, PA
$38,960
$18.73 an hour
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How Harrisburg-Carlisle compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Harrisburg-Carlisle
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $30,720 |
| Orderlies | $40,710 |
| Medical Assistants | $43,300 |
| Dental Assistants | $50,210 |
| Phlebotomists | $43,280 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $37,070 |
Questions and answers
How much do nursing assistants make in Harrisburg-Carlisle?
The average is $42,280 a year, and the median is $43,940. About 4,490 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Pennsylvania average?
That is $1,680 (4%) less than the Pennsylvania average of $43,960.
Is this job common in Harrisburg-Carlisle?
It makes up 13.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.44 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 31-1131. Metro area: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 25420). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.