Nursing Assistants salary
in St. Louis, MO-IL
- Middle 50%
- $37,180–$44,630
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #253 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro earn a median of $39,110 a year, based on BLS estimates for 14,620 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 4% above the MO statewide median of $37,680. It ranks #253 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE14,620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Columbia, MO | $41,290 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $39,710 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $36,650 |
| Springfield, MO | $36,180 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $36,080 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $36,080 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $35,980 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $35,900 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in St. Louis?
The BLS median is $39,110 a year (May 2025). Half of the 14,620 jobs pay between $37,180 and $44,630. The 10th percentile is $35,300 and the 90th is $46,890.
Is St. Louis a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 4% above the MO statewide median of $37,680. It ranks #253 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in St. Louis?
About $18.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,110 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.88–$21.46 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.