Nursing Assistants salary
in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Middle 50%
- $35,430–$43,050
- vs U.S. median
- -13%
- Metro rank
- #387 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro earn a median of $36,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,080 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 2% below the TX statewide median of $37,500. It ranks #387 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,080 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $38,550 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $38,530 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $37,970 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $37,870 |
| Abilene, TX | $37,460 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $37,450 |
| Waco, TX | $37,290 |
| Amarillo, TX | $36,700 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in San Antonio?
The BLS median is $36,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,080 jobs pay between $35,430 and $43,050. The 10th percentile is $30,800 and the 90th is $46,110.
Is San Antonio a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 13% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 2% below the TX statewide median of $37,500. It ranks #387 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in San Antonio?
About $17.69 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,800 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.03–$20.70 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.