Nursing Assistants pay range in Midland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,080 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Midland earn between $35,970 and $38,990.
- $36K10th
- $36K25th
- $36KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,520 | $3,210 | $18.52 |
| Median | $35,970 | $2,998 | $17.29 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,970 | $2,998 | $17.29 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,990 | $3,249 | $18.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Midland vs. Texas and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Midland earn about the same as the Texas average ($38,780) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midland | $38,520 | $35,970 | $35,970 | $46,080 | 580 |
| Texas | $38,780 | $37,500 | $30,620 | $47,500 | 88,680 |
| 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 Midland
On the average salary of $38,520, a single filer in Midland takes home about $33,131 a year, or $2,761 a month and $1,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Midland a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Midland area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $38,520 buys what about $40,216 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Midland ($54,480). A typical home costs $330,428, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Midland ranks 7th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($41,300).
- Austin$41,300
- Dallas$40,700
- Houston$40,430
- Wichita Falls$39,540
- Killeen$39,070
- Waco$38,790
- Midland$38,520
- San Antonio$38,460
- Amarillo$38,210
- Odessa$37,610
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 Midland: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Midland?
$18.52 an hour on average, and $17.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Midland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Midland?
About $33,131 a year ($2,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,520. Texas has no state income tax.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Midland than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Midland, TX (33260). 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.51, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.51).
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