Nursing Assistants pay range in Brownsville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $40,850 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Brownsville earn between $29,860 and $35,860.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $41K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,330 | $2,778 | $16.02 |
| Median | $32,110 | $2,676 | $15.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,860 | $2,488 | $14.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,860 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Brownsville vs. Texas and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Brownsville earn 14% less than the Texas average ($38,780) and 22% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $33,330 | $32,110 | $28,240 | $40,850 | 1,070 |
| Texas | $38,780 | $37,500 | $30,620 | $47,500 | 88,680 |
| 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 Brownsville
On the average salary of $33,330, a single filer in Brownsville takes home about $28,961 a year, or $2,413 a month and $1,114 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Brownsville a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Brownsville area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 86.0), so the average $33,330 buys what about $38,767 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Brownsville ($36,490). A typical home costs $207,150, or 6.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Brownsville ranks 24th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($41,300).
- Austin$41,300
- Dallas$40,700
- Houston$40,430
- Wichita Falls$39,540
- Killeen$39,070
- Waco$38,790
- Midland$38,520
- San Antonio$38,460
- Amarillo$38,210
- Brownsville$33,330
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 Brownsville: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Brownsville?
$16.03 an hour on average, and $15.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Brownsville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,860, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Brownsville?
About $28,961 a year ($2,413 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,330. Texas has no state income tax.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Brownsville than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Brownsville-Harlingen, TX (15180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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