Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $44,780 | $41,878 | +7% |
| Median hourly wage | $21.53 | $20.13 | +7% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $44,469.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Nursing Assistant in Arizona is $44,780, or about $21.53 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Nursing Assistants is $41,878. Arizona is +7% above the national median.
Entry-level nursing assistants in Arizona typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 20,320 nursing assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $44,780, Arizona offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 572 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 20% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $73,490, Physical Therapist Assistants at $64,650, Massage Therapists at $62,400 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 572 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 20% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $73,490 | $1,120 |
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $64,650 | $2,010 |
| Massage Therapists | $62,400 | $2,530 |
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $49,940 | $3,070 |
| Dental Assistants | $49,000 | $8,680 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $46,790 | $2,320 |
Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.