Nursing Assistants pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,580 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,950 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in St. George earn between $36,830 and $43,520.
- $36K10th
- $37K25th
- $41KMedian
- $44K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,410 | $3,368 | $19.43 |
| Median | $40,520 | $3,377 | $19.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,830 | $3,069 | $17.71 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,520 | $3,627 | $20.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in St. George earn about the same as the Utah average ($40,450) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $40,410 | $40,520 | $35,580 | $47,950 | 1,090 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $40,410, a single filer in St. George takes home about $32,932 a year, or $2,744 a month and $1,267 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 St. George a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $40,410 buys what about $41,522 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 13.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 2nd 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 St. George: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in St. George?
$19.43 an hour on average, and $19.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,580 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,830, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in St. George?
About $32,932 a year ($2,744 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,410. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do nursing assistants earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.29, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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