Nursing Assistants pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,260 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Louisville earn between $37,870 and $45,910.
- $35K10th
- $38K25th
- $42KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,900 | $3,492 | $20.14 |
| Median | $42,220 | $3,518 | $20.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,910 | $3,826 | $22.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Louisville earn 7% more than the Kentucky average ($39,170) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $41,900 | $42,220 | $35,360 | $47,260 | 7,650 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $41,900, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $33,576 a year, or $2,798 a month and $1,291 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $34,620 | $2,885 |
| Working in KY | $33,576 | $2,798 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $41,900 buys what about $45,018 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Louisville: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Louisville?
$20.14 an hour on average, and $20.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,360 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Louisville?
About $33,576 a year ($2,798 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,900. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do nursing assistants earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). 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 Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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