Nursing Assistants pay range in Shreveport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,760 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Shreveport earn between $29,570 and $35,610.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,590 | $2,799 | $16.15 |
| Median | $32,160 | $2,680 | $15.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,570 | $2,464 | $14.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,610 | $2,968 | $17.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Shreveport vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Shreveport earn 4% more than the Louisiana average ($32,250) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -24% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shreveport | $33,590 | $32,160 | $28,960 | $40,760 | 2,330 |
| 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 Shreveport
On the average salary of $33,590, a single filer in Shreveport takes home about $28,548 a year, or $2,379 a month and $1,098 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 Shreveport a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Shreveport area are 15% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.8), so the average $33,590 buys what about $39,627 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Shreveport ($44,820). A typical home costs $186,193, or 5.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Louisiana cities
Shreveport ranks 3rd 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 Shreveport: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Shreveport?
$16.15 an hour on average, and $15.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Shreveport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Shreveport?
About $28,548 a year ($2,379 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,590.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Shreveport than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Shreveport-Bossier City, LA (43340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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