Nursing Assistants pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,160 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Lafayette earn between $35,610 and $44,060.
- $35K10th
- $36K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,390 | $3,282 | $18.94 |
| Median | $37,760 | $3,147 | $18.15 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,610 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Lafayette
On the average salary of $39,390, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $32,187 a year, or $2,682 a month and $1,238 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $39,390 buys what about $42,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 7.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 5th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($40,910).
- Indianapolis$40,910
- Michigan City$40,440
- South Bend$39,800
- Columbus$39,400
- Lafayette$39,390
- Kokomo$39,270
- Elkhart$39,220
- Fort Wayne$39,200
- Evansville$38,930
- Bloomington$38,570
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Lafayette?
$18.94 an hour on average, and $18.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $32,187 a year ($2,682 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,390. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do nursing assistants earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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