(United States). Most State Tested Nursing Assistants in the United States are women. The median pay for people in this role is approximately $10.70 per hour. Pay ranges from $8.92 per hour on the low end to $13.22 on the high end. Earnings for this group are mostly affected by location, followed by tenure and the specific company. While more than half report receiving no health benefits, the greater part do receive medical coverage, and close to a third have dental, as well.