Nursing Assistants pay range in Columbus
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $41,930 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Columbus earn between $31,000 and $37,080.
- $29K10th
- $31K25th
- $35KMedian
- $37K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,720 | $2,893 | $16.69 |
| Median | $34,970 | $2,914 | $16.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,000 | $2,583 | $14.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,080 | $3,090 | $17.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Columbus
On the average salary of $34,720, a single filer in Columbus takes home about $29,093 a year, or $2,424 a month and $1,119 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Columbus, GA-AL metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in GA | $29,093 | $2,424 |
| Working in AL | $28,683 | $2,390 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbus a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbus area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.3), so the average $34,720 buys what about $38,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbus ($43,540). A typical home costs $209,527, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Georgia cities
Columbus ranks 11th of 13 Georgia metro areas for this job; Gainesville pays the most ($41,360).
- Gainesville$41,360
- Atlanta$40,570
- Savannah$37,820
- Warner Robins$37,390
- Rome$37,170
- Athens$36,950
- Augusta$36,910
- Macon$36,900
- Brunswick$35,860
- Columbus$34,720
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 Columbus: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Columbus?
$16.69 an hour on average, and $16.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Columbus?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Columbus?
About $29,093 a year ($2,424 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,720.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Columbus than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,318).
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 Columbus, GA-AL (17980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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