Nursing Assistants pay in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, the median pay for nursing assistants is $22.93 an hour ($47,700 a year). About 3,490 people work in this job there.

$22.93Median hourly pay
$42,400–$51,850Middle half of workers, yearly
3,490People in this job in District of Columbia

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($42,260). District of Columbia ranks 5th of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for nursing assistants in District of Columbia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$18.70$38,900
25% of workers$20.38$42,400
Half of workers (median)$22.93$47,700
75% of workers$24.93$51,850
90% of workers$27.64$57,500

Nursing Assistants pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria$45,73025,520

District of Columbia unemployment rate: 5.7% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for nursing assistants

  • Typical education to start: Postsecondary nondegree award (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.6% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 196,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in District of Columbia

JobMedian yearly pay
Registered Nurses$102,540
Medical Assistants$51,050
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses$75,740
Nurse Practitioners$135,880
Home Health and Personal Care Aides$42,700

Other job titles for this job

Patient Care TechnicianPCTCnaBirth AttendantCertified Medication AideCertified Nurse AideCertified Nurse AssistantCertified Nurses AideCertified Nursing AssistantCertified Nursing AttendantCertified Residential Medication AideCrma

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.