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Nursing Assistant Hourly Rate

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Updated: 15 Jun 2013

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Nursing Assistant 2013 Total Pay (?

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$19,444 - $35,094

(Median)

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35K

MEDIAN: $25,013

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Jun 10

Critical Connection - Reston, VA

in a skilled nursing facility (SNF)! High quality of patient care in a dedicated, dynamic setting! As a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) with... - Indeed

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Jun 05

Critical Connection - Gaithersburg, MD

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nursing facilities (SNF) in the country. New grads welcome! As a Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant... Physical Therapy • Assistant program • Physical... - Indeed

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	National Hourly Rate Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$8	$16	$24
Hourly Rate	$9.20 - $15.71
Overtime	$10.62 - $22.79

	National Annualized Data (? XAll compensation data shown are gross, national 10th to 90th percentile ranges. Pay can vary greatly by location. To view local data, take the PayScale survey. )	$0	$16K	$32K	$48K
Bonus	$0.00 - $394.53
Total Pay (? XTotal Pay combines base annual salary or hourly wage, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job. It does not include equity (stock) compensation, cash value of retirement benefits, or the value of other non-cash benefits (e.g. healthcare). )	$19,444 - $35,094
Country: United States \| Currency: USD \| Updated: 15 Jun 2013 \| Individuals Reporting: 394

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Nursing Assistant Tasks

Position, feed, bathe, dress and assist patients with grooming and other tasks.
Observe patients' conditions, measure and record food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and report changes to professional staff.
Assists with direct patient care under the supervision of the RN or other medical professionals.
Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.

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Companies and Industries for Nursing Assistant Salaries

Popular Industries

Hourly Rate


Nursing Home	$8.62 - $13.78
Health Care	$8.70 - $14.46
Hospital	$8.99 - $14.95
Home Health Care	$8.32 - $14.52
Acute Care Hospital	$9.28 - $15.57

Popular Employers

Hourly Rate

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Key Statistics for Nursing Assistant Salaries and Jobs

Gender

	Female 88%			Male 12%
Hourly Rate:	$10.14 - $13.01			$10.34 - $12.65

Years of Experience

Less than 1 year

1-4 years

42%

5-9 years

17%

10-19 years

24%

20 years or more

10%

Top Degrees

Hourly Rate


Associate's Degree	$10.04 - $16.11
Bachelor's Degree	$10.74 - $14.98
GED or High School Diploma	$9.80 - $11.29
High School Diploma	$8.63 - $10.97

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Most Common Health Benefits

	Medical: 59%		Dental: 46%
	Vision: 39%		None: 38%

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