Nursing Assistant Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median nursing assistant in the Nashville area earns $39,510 a year ($19.00 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($42,260) and 4% above the Tennessee median ($37,990). Half of the 7,420 nursing assistants there earn between $37,120 and $44,540.
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $34,250 | $31,110 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $37,120 | $35,560 | $37,260 |
| Median | $39,510 | $37,990 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $44,540 | $40,880 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $49,870 | $44,660 | $51,980 |
| Average | $41,160 | $38,230 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 7,420 | 27,040 | 1,448,910 |
Nashville, TN ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- Memphis, TN: $38,010
- 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.