Nursing Assistants pay range in McAllen
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $42,380 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in McAllen earn between $30,060 and $38,170.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $34KMedian
- $38K75th
- $42K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,390 | $2,866 | $16.53 |
| Median | $33,990 | $2,832 | $16.34 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,060 | $2,505 | $14.45 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in McAllen vs. Texas and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in McAllen earn 11% less than the Texas average ($38,780) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllen | $34,390 | $33,990 | $28,250 | $42,380 | 2,140 |
| 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 McAllen
On the average salary of $34,390, a single filer in McAllen takes home about $29,812 a year, or $2,484 a month and $1,147 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 McAllen a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the McAllen area are 14% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 85.9), so the average $34,390 buys what about $40,037 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in McAllen ($35,830). A typical home costs $193,978, or 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Texas cities
McAllen ranks 20th 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
- McAllen$34,390
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 McAllen: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in McAllen?
$16.54 an hour on average, and $16.34 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in McAllen?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in McAllen?
About $29,812 a year ($2,484 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,390. Texas has no state income tax.
Do nursing assistants earn more in McAllen than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX (32580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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