Nursing Assistants pay range in Michigan City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,260 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Michigan City earn between $37,670 and $43,790.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $40,440 | $3,370 | $19.44 |
| Median | $38,400 | $3,200 | $18.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,670 | $3,139 | $18.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,790 | $3,649 | $21.05 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Michigan City vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Michigan City earn about the same as the Indiana average ($40,200) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan City | $40,440 | $38,400 | $35,710 | $47,260 | 340 |
| Indiana | $40,200 | $38,330 | $35,390 | $46,890 | 33,640 |
| 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 Michigan City
On the average salary of $40,440, a single filer in Michigan City takes home about $32,918 a year, or $2,743 a month and $1,266 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 (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Is Michigan City a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Michigan City area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.7), so the average $40,440 buys what about $44,109 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Michigan City ($45,540). A typical home costs $258,579, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Indiana cities
Michigan City ranks 2nd 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 Michigan City: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Michigan City?
$19.44 an hour on average, and $18.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Michigan City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Michigan City?
About $32,918 a year ($2,743 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $40,440. Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
Do nursing assistants earn more in Michigan City 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 Michigan City-La Porte, IN (33140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Michigan City's local income tax (1.45%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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