Nursing Assistants pay range in Monroe
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,520 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Monroe earn between $37,080 and $44,430.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,030 | $3,336 | $19.25 |
| Median | $38,420 | $3,202 | $18.47 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,430 | $3,702 | $21.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Monroe vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Monroe earn 4% less than the Michigan average ($41,490) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe | $40,030 | $38,420 | $35,580 | $44,520 | 430 |
| Michigan | $41,490 | $39,570 | $36,830 | $46,740 | 43,290 |
| 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 Monroe
On the average salary of $40,030, a single filer in Monroe takes home about $32,889 a year, or $2,741 a month and $1,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Monroe a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Monroe area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $40,030 buys what about $42,816 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Monroe ($46,240). A typical home costs $269,112, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Monroe ranks 12th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($44,400).
- Battle Creek$44,400
- Ann Arbor$43,110
- Traverse City$43,080
- Kalamazoo$42,590
- Jackson$42,010
- Detroit$41,980
- Niles$41,710
- Flint$40,710
- Grand Rapids$40,300
- Monroe$40,030
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 Monroe: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Monroe?
$19.24 an hour on average, and $18.47 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Monroe?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Monroe?
About $32,889 a year ($2,741 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,030.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Monroe than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% 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 Monroe, MI (33780). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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