Nursing Assistants salary
in Alexandria, LA
- Middle 50%
- $28,840–$35,100
- vs U.S. median
- -27%
- Metro rank
- #504 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Alexandria, LA metro earn a median of $30,650 a year, based on BLS estimates for 910 jobs (May 2025). That is 27% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and in line with the LA statewide median of $30,510. It ranks #504 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE910 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other LA metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $34,320 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $34,050 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $33,850 |
| Hammond, LA | $33,010 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $32,160 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $31,220 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $30,140 |
| Lafayette, LA | $29,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Alexandria?
The BLS median is $30,650 a year (May 2025). Half of the 910 jobs pay between $28,840 and $35,100. The 10th percentile is $27,730 and the 90th is $37,390.
Is Alexandria a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 27% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and in line with the LA statewide median of $30,510. It ranks #504 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Alexandria?
About $14.74 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $30,650 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $13.87–$16.88 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.