Nursing Assistants pay range in Laredo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,760 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,470 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Laredo earn between $29,960 and $35,960.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $36K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,610 | $2,801 | $16.16 |
| Median | $35,120 | $2,927 | $16.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,960 | $2,497 | $14.40 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,960 | $2,997 | $17.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Laredo
On the average salary of $33,610, a single filer in Laredo takes home about $29,186 a year, or $2,432 a month and $1,123 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 Laredo a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Laredo area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.0), so the average $33,610 buys what about $38,652 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Laredo ($37,250). A typical home costs $218,391, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Laredo ranks 22nd 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
- Laredo$33,610
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 Laredo: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Laredo?
$16.16 an hour on average, and $16.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Laredo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,760 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,960, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Laredo?
About $29,186 a year ($2,432 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,610. Texas has no state income tax.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Laredo than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Laredo, TX (29700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.50, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.50).
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