Nursing Assistant (CNA) Take-Home Pay in New York (2026)
The median nursing assistant wage in New York is $23.36 an hour (about $48,589 a year full-time), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). After 2026 federal, state and payroll taxes, that comes to about $749.49 every week, or $38,973 a year. That is 80.2% of gross pay, $6,323 more than the national median wage for the job, and 83% of the take-home of a typical New York worker across all jobs. New York ranks 5 of 51 for this job’s take-home pay.
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Take-home breakdown
Single filer, standard 2020+ W-4, paid weekly, no pre-tax benefits, no local tax, 40 hours a week (2,080 a year).
| Every week | Amount | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $934.40 | $48,589 |
| Federal income tax | −$70.20 | −$3,650 |
| Social Security | −$57.93 | −$3,012 |
| Medicare | −$13.55 | −$705 |
| New York income tax | −$38.59 | −$2,007 |
| NY disability (DBL) | −$0.60 | −$31 |
| NY Paid Family Leave | −$4.04 | −$210 |
| Take-home pay | $749.49 | $38,973 |
How it compares
| Compared with | Gross a year | Take-home a year |
|---|---|---|
| This job in New York (median) | $48,589 | $38,973 |
| This job, U.S. median wage, taxed in New York | $42,266 | $34,262 |
| All jobs in New York (median) | $59,675 | $47,235 |
BLS counts about 87,990 nursing assistants in New York.
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Sources
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- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025, occupation 31-1131, New York and national estimates.
- Federal tax: IRS Pub 15-T (2026); Social Security wage base: SSA.
- New York withholding: official publication.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nursing assistant (cna) take home in New York?
At the New York median wage of $23.36 an hour, about $38,973 a year after 2026 withholding, or $749.49 every week (single, standard W-4, no pre-tax benefits).
Where does the wage come from?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates, the latest published, for occupation code 31-1131 in New York.
Estimates of what an employer would withhold under the published 2026 rules. Not tax advice, and not your final tax bill.
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