Nursing Assistant Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median nursing assistant in the Tampa area earns $37,470 a year ($18.01 an hour), 11% below the U.S. median ($42,260) and about the same as the Florida median ($37,510). Half of the 15,120 nursing assistants there earn between $36,540 and $39,410.
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,000 | $34,350 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $36,540 | $36,040 | $37,260 |
| Median | $37,470 | $37,510 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $39,410 | $42,310 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $45,970 | $46,790 | $51,980 |
| Average | $38,950 | $39,160 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 15,120 | 96,960 | 1,448,910 |
Tampa, FL ranks 47th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- Miami, FL: $38,010
- Jacksonville, FL: $37,760
- Orlando, FL: $37,690
- 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.