Nursing Assistants pay range in Sierra Vista
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,450 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Sierra Vista earn between $36,700 and $42,760.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,080 | $3,423 | $19.75 |
| Median | $39,260 | $3,272 | $18.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,700 | $3,058 | $17.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,760 | $3,563 | $20.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Sierra Vista vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Sierra Vista earn 8% less than the Arizona average ($44,820) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Vista | $41,080 | $39,260 | $34,770 | $45,450 | 220 |
| Arizona | $44,820 | $44,780 | $37,100 | $57,820 | 20,320 |
| 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 Sierra Vista
On the average salary of $41,080, a single filer in Sierra Vista takes home about $34,555 a year, or $2,880 a month and $1,329 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Sierra Vista a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sierra Vista area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $41,080 buys what about $46,032 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Sierra Vista ($47,050). A typical home costs $264,784, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Arizona cities
Sierra Vista ranks 7th of 7 Arizona metro areas for this job; Flagstaff pays the most ($46,200).
- Flagstaff$46,200
- Prescott Valley$45,950
- Phoenix$45,270
- Tucson$43,980
- Lake Havasu City$43,130
- Yuma$41,170
- Sierra Vista$41,080
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 Sierra Vista: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Sierra Vista?
$19.75 an hour on average, and $18.88 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Sierra Vista?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Sierra Vista?
About $34,555 a year ($2,880 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,080.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Sierra Vista than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Sierra Vista-Douglas, AZ (43420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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