Nursing Assistants salary
in Tuscaloosa, AL
- Middle 50%
- $30,240–$36,410
- vs U.S. median
- -22%
- Metro rank
- #485 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Tuscaloosa, AL metro earn a median of $32,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 4% below the AL statewide median of $34,140. It ranks #485 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other AL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $36,280 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $35,530 |
| Birmingham, AL | $35,470 |
| Huntsville, AL | $35,210 |
| Montgomery, AL | $35,210 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $34,500 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $34,150 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $34,000 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Tuscaloosa?
The BLS median is $32,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,390 jobs pay between $30,240 and $36,410. The 10th percentile is $29,100 and the 90th is $44,800.
Is Tuscaloosa a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 22% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 4% below the AL statewide median of $34,140. It ranks #485 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Tuscaloosa?
About $15.80 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $32,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.54–$17.50 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.