Nursing Assistants pay range in New Orleans
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,220 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in New Orleans earn between $30,260 and $36,820.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,280 | $2,857 | $16.48 |
| Median | $34,320 | $2,860 | $16.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,260 | $2,522 | $14.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,820 | $3,068 | $17.70 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in New Orleans vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in New Orleans earn 6% more than the Louisiana average ($32,250) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | $34,280 | $34,320 | $28,690 | $38,220 | 3,660 |
| 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 New Orleans
On the average salary of $34,280, a single filer in New Orleans takes home about $29,082 a year, or $2,423 a month and $1,119 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 New Orleans a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the New Orleans area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $34,280 buys what about $37,021 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in New Orleans ($47,290). A typical home costs $261,414, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
New Orleans ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 New Orleans: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in New Orleans?
$16.48 an hour on average, and $16.50 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in New Orleans?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,260, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in New Orleans?
About $29,082 a year ($2,423 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,280.
Do nursing assistants earn more in New Orleans than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 New Orleans-Metairie, LA (35380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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