Nursing Assistants pay range in Tampa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,970 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Tampa earn between $36,540 and $39,410.
- $35K10th
- $37K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,950 | $3,246 | $18.73 |
| Median | $37,470 | $3,122 | $18.01 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,410 | $3,284 | $18.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Tampa vs. Florida and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Tampa earn about the same as the Florida average ($39,160) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa | $38,950 | $37,470 | $35,000 | $45,970 | 15,120 |
| Florida | $39,160 | $37,510 | $34,350 | $46,790 | 96,960 |
| 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 Tampa
On the average salary of $38,950, a single filer in Tampa takes home about $33,476 a year, or $2,790 a month and $1,288 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 Tampa a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tampa area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $38,950 buys what about $38,606 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tampa ($48,940). A typical home costs $360,738, or 9.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Florida cities
Tampa ranks 7th of 22 Florida metro areas for this job; Sarasota pays the most ($41,860).
- Sarasota$41,860
- Naples$41,360
- Miami$40,030
- Fort Myers$39,750
- Jacksonville$39,740
- Sebastian$39,160
- Tampa$38,950
- Orlando$38,900
- Port St. Lucie$38,730
- Crestview$38,630
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 Tampa: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Tampa?
$18.73 an hour on average, and $18.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Tampa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,540, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Tampa?
About $33,476 a year ($2,790 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,950. Florida has no state income tax.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Tampa than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (45300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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