Nursing Assistants pay range in Hammond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,290 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Hammond earn between $28,710 and $37,290.
- $29K10th
- $29K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,840 | $2,737 | $15.79 |
| Median | $33,010 | $2,751 | $15.87 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,710 | $2,392 | $13.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Hammond vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Hammond earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($32,250) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | $32,840 | $33,010 | $28,670 | $37,290 | 600 |
| Louisiana | $32,250 | $30,510 | $27,980 | $37,390 | 20,690 |
| 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 Hammond
On the average salary of $32,840, a single filer in Hammond takes home about $27,968 a year, or $2,331 a month and $1,076 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Hammond a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Hammond area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.5), so the average $32,840 buys what about $38,882 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Hammond ($38,480). A typical home costs $225,222, or 6.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Hammond ranks 4th of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($34,280).
- New Orleans$34,280
- Slidell$33,770
- Shreveport$33,590
- Hammond$32,840
- Baton Rouge$32,830
- Alexandria$32,640
- Lake Charles$32,580
- Lafayette$30,850
- Houma$30,720
- Monroe$30,500
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 Hammond: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Hammond?
$15.79 an hour on average, and $15.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Hammond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Hammond?
About $27,968 a year ($2,331 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,840.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Hammond than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Hammond, LA (25220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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