Nursing Assistants pay range in Jonesboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $39,020 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Jonesboro earn between $30,520 and $36,030.
- $30K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $39K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,820 | $2,818 | $16.26 |
| Median | $35,210 | $2,934 | $16.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,520 | $2,543 | $14.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,030 | $3,002 | $17.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Jonesboro vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Jonesboro earn about the same as the Arkansas average ($33,970) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro | $33,820 | $35,210 | $29,510 | $39,020 | 1,050 |
| Arkansas | $33,970 | $34,430 | $28,840 | $39,020 | 17,260 |
| 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 Jonesboro
On the average salary of $33,820, a single filer in Jonesboro takes home about $28,590 a year, or $2,383 a month and $1,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Jonesboro a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jonesboro area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $33,820 buys what about $39,382 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jonesboro ($42,240). A typical home costs $205,822, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Arkansas cities
Jonesboro ranks 3rd of 5 Arkansas metro areas for this job; Fayetteville pays the most ($35,720).
- Fayetteville$35,720
- Little Rock$35,440
- Jonesboro$33,820
- Hot Springs$32,750
- Fort Smith$31,750
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 Jonesboro: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Jonesboro?
$16.26 an hour on average, and $16.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Jonesboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Jonesboro?
About $28,590 a year ($2,383 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,820. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Jonesboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Jonesboro, AR (27860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.87, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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