Nursing Assistants salary
in Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $37,870–$45,910
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #177 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro earn a median of $42,220 a year, based on BLS estimates for 7,650 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $42,260 and 10% above the KY statewide median of $38,370. It ranks #177 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE7,650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other KY metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | $39,380 |
| Owensboro, KY | $39,020 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $38,340 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $38,030 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | $37,860 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,380 |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $37,230 |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $36,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Louisville/Jefferson County?
The BLS median is $42,220 a year (May 2025). Half of the 7,650 jobs pay between $37,870 and $45,910. The 10th percentile is $35,360 and the 90th is $47,260.
Is Louisville/Jefferson County a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $42,260 and 10% above the KY statewide median of $38,370. It ranks #177 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Louisville/Jefferson County?
About $20.30 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $42,220 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.21–$22.07 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.