Nursing Assistants pay range in Tuscaloosa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,800 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Tuscaloosa earn between $30,240 and $36,410.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,310 | $2,859 | $16.50 |
| Median | $32,860 | $2,738 | $15.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,240 | $2,520 | $14.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,410 | $3,034 | $17.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Tuscaloosa earn about the same as the Alabama average ($33,670) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa | $34,310 | $32,860 | $29,100 | $44,800 | 1,390 |
| Alabama | $33,670 | $34,140 | $28,330 | $38,680 | 25,250 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Tuscaloosa
On the average salary of $34,310, a single filer in Tuscaloosa takes home about $28,373 a year, or $2,364 a month and $1,091 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Tuscaloosa a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tuscaloosa area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.7), so the average $34,310 buys what about $39,112 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tuscaloosa ($45,220). A typical home costs $223,201, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Alabama cities
Tuscaloosa ranks 5th of 12 Alabama metro areas for this job; Auburn pays the most ($36,640).
- Auburn$36,640
- Decatur$35,410
- Birmingham$34,940
- Montgomery$34,460
- Tuscaloosa$34,310
- Huntsville$33,950
- Daphne$33,860
- Mobile$32,820
- Gadsden$32,280
- Florence$32,150
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Tuscaloosa: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
$16.50 an hour on average, and $15.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Tuscaloosa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,240, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Tuscaloosa?
About $28,373 a year ($2,364 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,310. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Tuscaloosa than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Tuscaloosa, AL (46220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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