Nursing Assistants pay range in Athens
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,880 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,860 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Athens earn between $34,000 and $39,700.
- $30K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $40K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,950 | $3,079 | $17.76 |
| Median | $36,330 | $3,028 | $17.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,700 | $3,308 | $19.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Athens vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Athens earn 5% less than the Georgia average ($38,760) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | $36,950 | $36,330 | $29,880 | $45,860 | 1,110 |
| Georgia | $38,760 | $37,680 | $30,300 | $47,310 | 43,440 |
| 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 Athens
On the average salary of $36,950, a single filer in Athens takes home about $30,774 a year, or $2,565 a month and $1,184 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).
Is Athens a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Athens area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $36,950 buys what about $39,585 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Athens ($41,220). A typical home costs $373,118, or 10.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Athens ranks 6th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($41,360).
- Gainesville$41,360
- Atlanta$40,570
- Savannah$37,820
- Warner Robins$37,390
- Rome$37,170
- Athens$36,950
- Augusta$36,910
- Macon$36,900
- Brunswick$35,860
- Dalton$35,440
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 Athens: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Athens?
$17.77 an hour on average, and $17.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Athens?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,880 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Athens?
About $30,774 a year ($2,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,950.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Athens than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Athens-Clarke County, GA (12020). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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