Nursing Assistant Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median nursing assistant in the Memphis area earns $38,010 a year ($18.27 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($42,260) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($37,990). Half of the 4,930 nursing assistants there earn between $36,400 and $41,960.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,660 | $31,110 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $36,400 | $35,560 | $37,260 |
| Median | $38,010 | $37,990 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $41,960 | $40,880 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $44,540 | $44,660 | $51,980 |
| Average | $38,520 | $38,230 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 4,930 | 27,040 | 1,448,910 |
Memphis, TN ranks 42nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- Nashville, TN: $39,510
- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
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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.