Nursing Assistants pay range in Battle Creek
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,500 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Battle Creek earn between $38,110 and $48,230.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $54K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,400 | $3,700 | $21.35 |
| Median | $45,470 | $3,789 | $21.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,110 | $3,176 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,230 | $4,019 | $23.19 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Battle Creek vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Battle Creek earn 7% more than the Michigan average ($41,490) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +8% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek | $44,400 | $45,470 | $37,230 | $54,500 | 690 |
| Michigan | $41,490 | $39,570 | $36,830 | $46,740 | 43,290 |
| 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 Battle Creek
On the average salary of $44,400, a single filer in Battle Creek takes home about $35,829 a year, or $2,986 a month and $1,378 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 Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Is Battle Creek a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Battle Creek area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.5), so the average $44,400 buys what about $49,039 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Battle Creek ($48,690). A typical home costs $189,677, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Battle Creek ranks 1st of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Battle Creek$44,400
- Ann Arbor$43,110
- Traverse City$43,080
- Kalamazoo$42,590
- Jackson$42,010
- Detroit$41,980
- Niles$41,710
- Flint$40,710
- Grand Rapids$40,300
- Lansing$40,150
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 Battle Creek: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Battle Creek?
$21.35 an hour on average, and $21.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Battle Creek?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Battle Creek?
About $35,829 a year ($2,986 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,400. Includes Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
Do nursing assistants earn more in Battle Creek than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more 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 Battle Creek, MI (12980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 Battle Creek's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.35, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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