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Nursing Assistants in Pennsylvania

Nursing assistants provide basic patient care under the supervision of licensed nursing staff in hospitals, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other healthcare settings. They help patients with daily activities like bathing, dressing, toileting, and eating, and monitor vital signs and health status In Pennsylvania the median pay is $44,590 a year, 6% above the national median of $42,260.

$44,590median pay in Pennsylvania, per year

$39,270–$46,850middle half earn

67,740employed in Pennsylvania

$42,260U.S. median, for comparison

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Who is hiring in Pennsylvania

171open roles like this on employer career sites, 2 in Pennsylvania or remote

15employers hiring

88posted in the last 7 days

CA · WI · MNwhere most openings are

Openings in Pennsylvania and remote

Community Living Center- Nursing Assistant · Veterans Health Administration · Butler, Pennsylvania · $36466–$55178
Nursing Assistant · Veterans Health Administration · Coatesville, Pennsylvania · $39520–$64524
Nursing Assistant - Community Living Center · Veterans Health Administration · Aspinwall, Pennsylvania · $40021–$65343
Nursing Assistant - Nursing Home · Veterans Health Administration · Lebanon, Pennsylvania · $39021–$63710
Nursing Assistant - Community Living Center · Veterans Health Administration · Erie, Pennsylvania · $38290–$56576
Nursing Assistant - Acute Care · Veterans Health Administration · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · $38966–$63620

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What it takes

Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience). Most hold a certificate or training program.

Skills that matter most

Service OrientationActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessMonitoringReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical ThinkingCoordination

Knowledge areas

Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityMedicine and DentistryEducation and Training

Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Nursing Assistants.

Licenses and training in Pennsylvania

Local training programs Certifications Licenses in your state Apprenticeships

Nursing Assistants pay in other states

Oregon · $49,830 Washington · $49,180 New York · $48,590 New Hampshire · $47,870 District of Columbia · $47,700 California · $47,630 Colorado · $47,380 Vermont · $47,130 Maine · $47,070 New Jersey · $46,830

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O*NET-SOC 31-1131.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Pennsylvania, annual.