Nursing Assistants pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,630 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Lafayette earn between $28,730 and $33,830.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $34K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,850 | $2,571 | $14.83 |
| Median | $29,960 | $2,497 | $14.40 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,730 | $2,394 | $13.81 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,830 | $2,819 | $16.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Lafayette earn 4% less than the Louisiana average ($32,250) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -29% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $30,850 | $29,960 | $27,260 | $36,630 | 1,990 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $30,850, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $26,429 a year, or $2,202 a month and $1,016 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $30,850 buys what about $35,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 8th 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 Lafayette: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Lafayette?
$14.83 an hour on average, and $14.40 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $26,429 a year ($2,202 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,850.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.19, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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