Nursing Assistants pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,930 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Lexington earn between $36,500 and $44,770.
- $33K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $45K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,210 | $3,351 | $19.33 |
| Median | $39,380 | $3,282 | $18.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,500 | $3,042 | $17.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,770 | $3,731 | $21.52 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Lexington earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($39,170) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $40,210 | $39,380 | $33,090 | $46,930 | 3,250 |
| Kentucky | $39,170 | $38,370 | $30,390 | $46,450 | 23,410 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $40,210, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $32,093 a year, or $2,674 a month and $1,234 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $40,210 buys what about $43,288 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($41,900).
- Louisville$41,900
- Lexington$40,210
- Bowling Green$38,810
- Elizabethtown$38,610
- Paducah$38,080
- Owensboro$38,060
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 Lexington: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Lexington?
$19.33 an hour on average, and $18.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Lexington?
About $32,093 a year ($2,674 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,210. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do nursing assistants earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). 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). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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