Nursing Assistants pay range in Lawton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,920 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Lawton earn between $32,140 and $41,730.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $42K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,760 | $3,147 | $18.15 |
| Median | $35,190 | $2,932 | $16.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,140 | $2,678 | $15.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,730 | $3,478 | $20.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Lawton vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Lawton earn 5% more than the Oklahoma average ($35,920) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawton | $37,760 | $35,190 | $29,470 | $49,920 | 490 |
| Oklahoma | $35,920 | $35,930 | $29,630 | $42,870 | 19,410 |
| 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 Lawton
On the average salary of $37,760, a single filer in Lawton takes home about $31,366 a year, or $2,614 a month and $1,206 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 Lawton a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lawton area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $37,760 buys what about $43,937 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lawton ($42,090). A typical home costs $154,345, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Oklahoma cities
Lawton ranks 1st of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Lawton$37,760
- Oklahoma City$37,300
- Tulsa$37,270
- Enid$33,920
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 Lawton: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Lawton?
$18.15 an hour on average, and $16.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Lawton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,140, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Lawton?
About $31,366 a year ($2,614 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,760.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Lawton than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Lawton, OK (30020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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