Nursing Assistants pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,530 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Las Vegas earn between $38,790 and $47,990.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $45KMedian
- $48K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,810 | $3,734 | $21.54 |
| Median | $45,350 | $3,779 | $21.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,790 | $3,232 | $18.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Las Vegas
On the average salary of $44,810, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $38,185 a year, or $3,182 a month and $1,469 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $44,810 buys what about $44,714 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 9.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 3rd of 3 Nevada metro areas for this job; Carson City pays the most ($47,680).
- Carson City$47,680
- Reno$45,150
- Las Vegas$44,810
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Las Vegas?
$21.54 an hour on average, and $21.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $38,185 a year ($3,182 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,810. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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