Nursing Assistants pay range in Texarkana
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,970 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Texarkana earn between $28,840 and $35,660.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $36K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,650 | $2,721 | $15.70 |
| Median | $32,880 | $2,740 | $15.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,840 | $2,403 | $13.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,660 | $2,972 | $17.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Texarkana vs. Texas and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Texarkana earn 16% less than the Texas average ($38,780) and 24% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | $32,650 | $32,880 | $24,620 | $40,970 | 820 |
| 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 Texarkana
On the average salary of $32,650, a single filer in Texarkana takes home about $28,414 a year, or $2,368 a month and $1,093 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
The Texarkana, TX-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TX | $28,414 | $2,368 |
| Working in AR | $27,694 | $2,308 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Texarkana a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Texarkana area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.0), so the average $32,650 buys what about $38,863 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Texarkana ($43,200). A typical home costs $185,546, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Texarkana ranks 25th 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
- Texarkana$32,650
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 Texarkana: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Texarkana?
$15.70 an hour on average, and $15.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Texarkana?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Texarkana?
About $28,414 a year ($2,368 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,650. Texas has no state income tax.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Texarkana than elsewhere?
The average here is 24% 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 Texarkana, TX-AR (45500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.7%.
- 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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