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Nursing Assistants salary
in Memphis, TN-MS-AR

Nursing Assistants in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro earn a median of $38,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 4,930 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and in line with the TN statewide median of $37,990. It ranks #313 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.

NURSING ASSISTANTS · MEMPHIS, TN-MS-AR · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · MEMPHIS, TN-MS-AR · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$31,660P25$36,400MEDIAN$38,010P75$41,960P90$44,540
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$33,940P25$37,260MEDIAN$42,260P75$47,220P90$51,980
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Questions

What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Memphis?

The BLS median is $38,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 4,930 jobs pay between $36,400 and $41,960. The 10th percentile is $31,660 and the 90th is $44,540.

Is Memphis a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?

That is 10% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and in line with the TN statewide median of $37,990. It ranks #313 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

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.