Nursing Assistants salary
in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
- Middle 50%
- $34,740–$37,880
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #423 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro earn a median of $36,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,960 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 4% below the FL statewide median of $37,510. It ranks #423 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,960 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other FL metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Naples-Marco Island, FL | $40,260 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $39,950 |
| Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $38,530 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $38,010 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $37,760 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $37,690 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $37,690 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $37,510 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Lakeland?
The BLS median is $36,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,960 jobs pay between $34,740 and $37,880. The 10th percentile is $33,940 and the 90th is $39,720.
Is Lakeland a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 4% below the FL statewide median of $37,510. It ranks #423 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Lakeland?
About $17.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $36,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $16.70–$18.21 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.