Nursing Assistants pay range in Carson City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,350 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Carson City earn between $45,820 and $48,510.
- $40K10th
- $46K25th
- $47KMedian
- $49K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $47,680 | $3,973 | $22.92 |
| Median | $46,880 | $3,907 | $22.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,820 | $3,818 | $22.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,510 | $4,042 | $23.32 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Carson City vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Carson City earn 6% more than the Nevada average ($44,900) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | $47,680 | $46,880 | $39,980 | $57,350 | 340 |
| Nevada | $44,900 | $45,490 | $36,940 | $50,680 | 8,100 |
| 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 Carson City
On the average salary of $47,680, a single filer in Carson City takes home about $40,491 a year, or $3,374 a month and $1,557 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Carson City a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Carson City area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $47,680 buys what about $48,589 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Carson City ($56,680). A typical home costs $494,229, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Nevada cities
Carson City ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Carson City: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Carson City?
$22.93 an hour on average, and $22.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Carson City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Carson City?
About $40,491 a year ($3,374 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $47,680. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Carson City than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Carson City, NV (16180). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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