Nursing Assistant Salary in Houston, TX
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The median nursing assistant in the Houston area earns $37,970 a year ($18.25 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($42,260) and 1% above the Texas median ($37,500). Half of the 19,230 nursing assistants there earn between $36,350 and $46,100.
Median $37,970
10th: $32,61090th: $47,350
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $32,610 | $30,620 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $36,350 | $35,300 | $37,260 |
| Median | $37,970 | $37,500 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $46,100 | $43,070 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $47,350 | $47,500 | $51,980 |
| Average | $40,430 | $38,780 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 19,230 | 88,680 | 1,448,910 |
Houston, TX ranks 44th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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Check my payNursing assistant pay in other cities
- Austin, TX: $38,550
- Dallas, TX: $38,530
- San Antonio, TX: $36,800
- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.