Nursing Assistants pay range in Idaho Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,300 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Idaho Falls earn between $35,930 and $43,640.
- $31K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Median | $37,720 | $3,143 | $18.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,930 | $2,994 | $17.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,640 | $3,637 | $20.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Idaho Falls vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Idaho Falls earn about the same as the Idaho average ($39,100) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Falls | $38,520 | $37,720 | $30,990 | $44,300 | 540 |
| Idaho | $39,100 | $38,650 | $28,380 | $47,430 | 7,910 |
| 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 Idaho Falls
On the average salary of $38,520, a single filer in Idaho Falls takes home about $32,198 a year, or $2,683 a month and $1,238 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Idaho Falls a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Idaho Falls area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.4), so the average $38,520 buys what about $40,800 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Idaho Falls ($46,800). A typical home costs $413,631, or 10.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Idaho cities
Idaho Falls ranks 4th of 6 Idaho metro areas for this job; Lewiston pays the most ($41,050).
- Lewiston$41,050
- Boise$40,320
- Coeur d'Alene$39,230
- Idaho Falls$38,520
- Twin Falls$36,690
- Pocatello$35,940
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 Idaho Falls: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Idaho Falls?
$18.52 an hour on average, and $18.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Idaho Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Idaho Falls?
About $32,198 a year ($2,683 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,520. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do nursing assistants earn more in Idaho Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Idaho Falls, ID (26820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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