Recently published May 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that there were over 1,310,000 nursing assistants employed in the USA. Approximately 136,000 of those nursing assistant jobs were in the seven-state Great Plains region of the country. Although Minnesota ranked in the top 15 nationally for nursing assistant pay, the BLS data shows the Great Plains region to be a relatively weak one for nursing assistant pay, with annual mean wage levels in five of the remaining six states in the region falling below the national average for nursing assistants. BLS data from May 2024 reveals the following about nursing assistant pay in the Great Plains region of the U.S.:
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Nursing Assistant Pay in the Great Plains Region |
| State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
| IA | 22,970 | $35,120 | 27th |
| KS | 23,950 | $33,490 | 34th |
| MN | 26,970 | $42,480 | 12th |
| MO | 32,650 | $32,760 | 41st |
| NE | 16,490 | $35,020 | 26th |
| ND | 6,920 | $38,200 | 21st |
| SD | 6,520 | $32,330 | 37th |
| U.S. | 1,338,510 | $41,173 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states and the District of Columbia
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on April, 3, 2026
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