Nursing Assistants pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,890 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Slidell earn between $30,350 and $35,750.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,770 | $2,814 | $16.24 |
| Median | $34,050 | $2,838 | $16.37 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,350 | $2,529 | $14.59 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,750 | $2,979 | $17.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Slidell earn 5% more than the Louisiana average ($32,250) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $33,770 | $34,050 | $29,300 | $37,890 | 1,030 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $33,770, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $28,687 a year, or $2,391 a month and $1,103 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 Slidell a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $33,770 buys what about $36,419 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 2nd 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 Slidell: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Slidell?
$16.24 an hour on average, and $16.37 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,350, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Slidell?
About $28,687 a year ($2,391 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,770.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Slidell than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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