CNA salary in Pennsylvania
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A CNA in Pennsylvania earns a median of $44,590 a year ($21.44/hour equivalent), 5.5% above the national median of $42,260. Pennsylvania ranks #22 of 51 states. About 67,740 people do this job in Pennsylvania.
Take-home pay in Pennsylvania
At the Pennsylvania median, a single filer keeps about $36,608 a year after federal, FICA and Pennsylvania taxes — $1,408 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Pennsylvania paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,715.00
- Federal income tax
- −$121.95
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$106.33
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$24.87
- Pennsylvania income tax
- −$52.65
- PA Unemployment Compensation
- −$1.20
- Take-home pay
- $1,408.00
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $44,590
- Federal
- $3,171
- FICA
- $3,411
- State + local
- $1,400
- Net
- $36,608
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 3.1%
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 Pennsylvania 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 |
| #22 | Pennsylvania | $44,590 |
| #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 Pennsylvania?
The median salary is $44,590 a year and the average is $43,960 (BLS May 2025).
Is Pennsylvania a good state for nursing assistants?
Pennsylvania ranks #22 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 6% above the national median of $42,260.
What is $44,590 after taxes in Pennsylvania?
About $36,608 a year ($1,408 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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