Nursing Assistants wage levels by area

Depending on the area, a Nursing Assistants job reaches Level III at $40,540 to $50,773 a year, which means 3 entries in the H-1B lottery.

SOC 31-1131 · 4 areas · OFLC wage year 2026-27

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Where each level starts

Annual salary at which each wage level starts for Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), by area
Level ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$40,269$43,431$46,572$49,733
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
$42,973$46,322$49,671$53,020
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$34,487$37,524$40,540$43,576
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$44,450$47,612$50,773$53,935

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What this occupation covers

Provide or assist with basic care or support under the direction of onsite licensed nursing staff. Perform duties such as monitoring of health status, feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or ambulation of patients in a health or nursing facility. May include medication administration and other health-related tasks. Includes nursing care attendants, nursing aides, and nursing attendants.

OFLC wage year 2026-27 (BLS OEWS May 2025) · file released · page built · Rule: 90 FR 60864

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