Nursing Assistants pay range in Paducah
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,240 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Paducah earn between $35,870 and $43,330.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $43K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,080 | $3,173 | $18.31 |
| Median | $37,860 | $3,155 | $18.20 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,870 | $2,989 | $17.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,330 | $3,611 | $20.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Paducah vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Paducah earn about the same as the Kentucky average ($39,170) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah | $38,080 | $37,860 | $30,210 | $44,240 | 710 |
| 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 Paducah
On the average salary of $38,080, a single filer in Paducah takes home about $30,800 a year, or $2,567 a month and $1,185 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Paducah, KY-IL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IL | $31,033 | $2,586 |
| Working in KY | $30,800 | $2,567 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Is Paducah a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Paducah area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.1), so the average $38,080 buys what about $44,236 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Paducah ($45,860). A typical home costs $171,436, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Kentucky cities
Paducah ranks 5th 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 Paducah: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Paducah?
$18.31 an hour on average, and $18.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Paducah?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Paducah?
About $30,800 a year ($2,567 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,080. Includes Paducah's local income tax (2%).
Do nursing assistants earn more in Paducah than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Paducah, KY-IL (37140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 Paducah's local income tax (2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.52, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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