Nursing Assistants pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,130 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,740 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Gainesville earn between $38,310 and $48,200.
- $34K10th
- $38K25th
- $41KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,360 | $3,447 | $19.88 |
| Median | $41,390 | $3,449 | $19.90 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,310 | $3,192 | $18.42 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,200 | $4,017 | $23.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Gainesville earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($38,760) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $41,360 | $41,390 | $34,130 | $48,740 | 1,050 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $41,360, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $34,097 a year, or $2,841 a month and $1,311 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gainesville a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $41,360 buys what about $42,742 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 1st of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Gainesville?
$19.88 an hour on average, and $19.90 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,130 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $34,097 a year ($2,841 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,360.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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