Nursing Assistants salary
in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA
- Middle 50%
- $30,350–$35,750
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #476 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro earn a median of $34,050 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,030 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 12% above the LA statewide median of $30,510. It ranks #476 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,030 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 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $33,850 |
| Hammond, LA | $33,010 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $32,160 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $31,220 |
| Alexandria, LA | $30,650 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $30,140 |
| Lafayette, LA | $29,960 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Slidell?
The BLS median is $34,050 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,030 jobs pay between $30,350 and $35,750. The 10th percentile is $29,300 and the 90th is $37,890.
Is Slidell a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 12% above the LA statewide median of $30,510. It ranks #476 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Slidell?
About $16.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $34,050 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.59–$17.19 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.