Nursing Assistants pay range in Alexandria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,390 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Alexandria earn between $28,840 and $35,100.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,640 | $2,720 | $15.69 |
| Median | $30,650 | $2,554 | $14.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,840 | $2,403 | $13.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,100 | $2,925 | $16.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Alexandria vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Alexandria earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($32,250) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria | $32,640 | $30,650 | $27,730 | $37,390 | 910 |
| Louisiana | $32,250 | $30,510 | $27,980 | $37,390 | 20,690 |
| 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 Alexandria
On the average salary of $32,640, a single filer in Alexandria takes home about $27,813 a year, or $2,318 a month and $1,070 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Alexandria a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Alexandria area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.7), so the average $32,640 buys what about $38,093 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Alexandria ($40,600). A typical home costs $171,604, or 5.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Alexandria ranks 6th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($34,280).
- New Orleans$34,280
- Slidell$33,770
- Shreveport$33,590
- Hammond$32,840
- Baton Rouge$32,830
- Alexandria$32,640
- Lake Charles$32,580
- Lafayette$30,850
- Houma$30,720
- Monroe$30,500
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 Alexandria: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Alexandria?
$15.69 an hour on average, and $14.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Alexandria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,730 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Alexandria?
About $27,813 a year ($2,318 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,640.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Alexandria than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Alexandria, LA (10780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.63, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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