Nursing Assistants pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,530 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,000 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Jackson earn between $40,080 and $45,650.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $40KMedian
- $46K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,010 | $3,501 | $20.20 |
| Median | $40,080 | $3,340 | $19.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,080 | $3,340 | $19.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,650 | $3,804 | $21.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Jackson
On the average salary of $42,010, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $34,034 a year, or $2,836 a month and $1,309 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Is Jackson a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.8), so the average $42,010 buys what about $45,773 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($47,760). A typical home costs $227,287, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Michigan cities
Jackson ranks 5th of 15 Michigan metro areas for this job; Battle Creek pays the most ($44,400).
- 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 Jackson: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Jackson?
$20.20 an hour on average, and $19.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,530 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Jackson?
About $34,034 a year ($2,836 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,010. Includes Jackson's local income tax (1%).
Do nursing assistants earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,318).
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 Jackson, MI (27100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 Jackson's local income tax (1%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.32, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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