Nursing Assistants pay range in Grants Pass
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $62,300 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Grants Pass earn between $48,610 and $60,730.
- $43K10th
- $49K25th
- $50KMedian
- $61K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,720 | $4,393 | $25.35 |
| Median | $49,770 | $4,148 | $23.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,610 | $4,051 | $23.37 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $60,730 | $5,061 | $29.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Grants Pass vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Grants Pass earn about the same as the Oregon average ($52,160) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants Pass | $52,720 | $49,770 | $42,970 | $62,300 | 420 |
| Oregon | $52,160 | $49,830 | $43,210 | $61,310 | 14,800 |
| 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 Grants Pass
On the average salary of $52,720, a single filer in Grants Pass takes home about $40,848 a year, or $3,404 a month and $1,571 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Grants Pass a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grants Pass area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.8), so the average $52,720 buys what about $53,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Grants Pass ($50,730). A typical home costs $392,879, or 7.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Oregon cities
Grants Pass ranks 1st of 8 Oregon 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 Grants Pass: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Grants Pass?
$25.35 an hour on average, and $23.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Grants Pass?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Grants Pass?
About $40,848 a year ($3,404 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,720. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Grants Pass than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Grants Pass, OR (24420). 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 (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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