Nursing Assistants pay range in Lima
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,210 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Lima earn between $35,670 and $43,610.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,390 | $3,282 | $18.94 |
| Median | $37,360 | $3,113 | $17.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,670 | $2,972 | $17.15 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,610 | $3,634 | $20.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Lima
On the average salary of $39,390, a single filer in Lima takes home about $32,605 a year, or $2,717 a month and $1,254 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Lima a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lima area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $39,390 buys what about $43,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lima ($47,170). A typical home costs $192,196, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Ohio cities
Lima ranks 7th of 12 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($42,030).
- Columbus$42,030
- Cincinnati$41,950
- Toledo$41,230
- Dayton$40,740
- Cleveland$40,590
- Akron$40,520
- Lima$39,390
- Springfield$39,240
- Sandusky$39,220
- Canton$39,050
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 Lima: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Lima?
$18.94 an hour on average, and $17.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Lima?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Lima?
About $32,605 a year ($2,717 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,390. Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Lima than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lima, OH (30620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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). Includes Lima's local income tax (1.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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