Nursing Assistants salary
in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $30,450–$37,900
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #432 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $35,870 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,950 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 5% below the MO statewide median of $37,680. It ranks #432 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,950 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other MO metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Columbia, MO | $41,290 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $39,710 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $39,110 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $36,650 |
| Springfield, MO | $36,180 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $36,080 |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $36,080 |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $35,980 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $35,870 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,950 jobs pay between $30,450 and $37,900. The 10th percentile is $29,560 and the 90th is $43,640.
Is Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $42,260 and 5% below the MO statewide median of $37,680. It ranks #432 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area?
About $17.25 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,870 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $14.64–$18.22 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.