Nursing Assistants pay range in Great Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,520 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Great Falls earn between $39,330 and $46,100.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $39KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,500 | $3,542 | $20.43 |
| Median | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,330 | $3,278 | $18.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,100 | $3,842 | $22.16 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Great Falls vs. Montana and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Great Falls earn about the same as the Montana average ($43,160) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls | $42,500 | $39,330 | $36,920 | $47,520 | 360 |
| Montana | $43,160 | $40,900 | $36,780 | $49,700 | 4,390 |
| 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 Great Falls
On the average salary of $42,500, a single filer in Great Falls takes home about $35,088 a year, or $2,924 a month and $1,350 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Great Falls a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Great Falls area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.8), so the average $42,500 buys what about $43,885 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Great Falls ($46,510). A typical home costs $344,945, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Montana cities
Great Falls ranks 4th of 5 Montana metro areas for this job; Bozeman pays the most ($47,170).
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 Great Falls: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Great Falls?
$20.43 an hour on average, and $18.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Great Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Great Falls?
About $35,088 a year ($2,924 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,500.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Great Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Great Falls, MT (24500). 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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