Nursing Assistant Salary in St. Louis, MO
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The median nursing assistant in the St. Louis area earns $39,110 a year ($18.80 an hour), 7% below the U.S. median ($42,260) and 4% above the Missouri median ($37,680). Half of the 14,620 nursing assistants there earn between $37,180 and $44,630.
| Annual pay | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,300 | $31,350 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $37,180 | $35,400 | $37,260 |
| Median | $39,110 | $37,680 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $44,630 | $41,600 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $46,890 | $45,260 | $51,980 |
| Average | $40,720 | $38,410 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 14,620 | 34,050 | 1,448,910 |
St. Louis, MO ranks 35th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- Kansas City, MO: $39,710
- 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.