CNA salary in New York
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A CNA in New York earns a median of $48,590 a year ($23.36/hour equivalent), 15.0% above the national median of $42,260. New York ranks #3 of 51 states. About 87,990 people do this job in New York.
Take-home pay in New York
At the New York median, a single filer keeps about $38,954 a year after federal, FICA and New York taxes — $1,498 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the New York paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,868.85
- Federal income tax
- −$140.42
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$115.87
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$27.10
- New York income tax
- −$77.96
- NY Paid Family Leave
- −$8.07
- NY Disability Benefits
- −$1.20
- Take-home pay
- $1,498.23
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $48,590
- Federal
- $3,651
- FICA
- $3,717
- State + local
- $2,268
- Net
- $38,954
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 5.4%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
How New York compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oregon | $49,830 |
| #2 | Washington | $49,180 |
| #3 | New York | $48,590 |
| #4 | New Hampshire | $47,870 |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $47,700 |
| #49 | Alabama | $34,140 |
| #50 | Mississippi | $31,520 |
| #51 | Louisiana | $30,510 |
See the national CNA salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CNA make in New York?
The median salary is $48,590 a year and the average is $48,800 (BLS May 2025).
Is New York a good state for nursing assistants?
New York ranks #3 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 15% above the national median of $42,260.
What is $48,590 after taxes in New York?
About $38,954 a year ($1,498 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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