Nursing Assistants pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,480 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Tulsa earn between $35,230 and $38,250.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,270 | $3,106 | $17.92 |
| Median | $36,720 | $3,060 | $17.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,230 | $2,936 | $16.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,250 | $3,188 | $18.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Tulsa earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($35,920) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -13% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $37,270 | $36,720 | $31,740 | $43,480 | 5,420 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $37,270, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $30,995 a year, or $2,583 a month and $1,192 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 Tulsa a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $37,270 buys what about $41,776 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 3rd of 4 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Lawton pays the most ($37,760).
- 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 Tulsa: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Tulsa?
$17.92 an hour on average, and $17.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $30,995 a year ($2,583 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,270.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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