Nursing Assistants pay range in Wichita Falls
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,760 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Wichita Falls earn between $35,290 and $46,050.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,540 | $3,295 | $19.01 |
| Median | $37,870 | $3,156 | $18.21 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,290 | $2,941 | $16.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,050 | $3,838 | $22.14 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Wichita Falls vs. Texas and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Wichita Falls earn about the same as the Texas average ($38,780) and 7% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita Falls | $39,540 | $37,870 | $30,310 | $47,760 | 950 |
| 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 Wichita Falls
On the average salary of $39,540, a single filer in Wichita Falls takes home about $33,950 a year, or $2,829 a month and $1,306 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Wichita Falls a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wichita Falls area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.5), so the average $39,540 buys what about $44,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wichita Falls ($43,210). A typical home costs $178,786, or 4.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Texas cities
Wichita Falls ranks 4th of 25 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($41,300).
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 Wichita Falls: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Wichita Falls?
$19.01 an hour on average, and $18.21 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Wichita Falls?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Wichita Falls?
About $33,950 a year ($2,829 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,540. Texas has no state income tax.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Wichita Falls than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Wichita Falls, TX (48660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.83, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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