Nursing Assistants pay range in Ogden
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,880 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Ogden earn between $36,710 and $43,790.
- $34K10th
- $37K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,440 | $3,287 | $18.96 |
| Median | $38,480 | $3,207 | $18.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,710 | $3,059 | $17.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,790 | $3,649 | $21.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Ogden vs. Utah and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Ogden earn about the same as the Utah average ($40,450) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | $39,440 | $38,480 | $33,570 | $45,880 | 2,280 |
| Utah | $40,450 | $39,840 | $34,870 | $47,080 | 12,260 |
| 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 Ogden
On the average salary of $39,440, a single filer in Ogden takes home about $32,209 a year, or $2,684 a month and $1,239 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is Ogden a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ogden area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.3), so the average $39,440 buys what about $39,303 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ogden ($48,900). A typical home costs $520,531, or 13.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Utah cities
Ogden ranks 3rd of 5 Utah metro areas for this job; Salt Lake City pays the most ($42,000).
- Salt Lake City$42,000
- St. George$40,410
- Ogden$39,440
- Provo$39,310
- Logan$36,300
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 Ogden: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Ogden?
$18.96 an hour on average, and $18.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Ogden?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Ogden?
About $32,209 a year ($2,684 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,440. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Ogden than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Ogden, UT (36260). 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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