Nursing Assistant Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$34,140
$16.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$38,436
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): −$8,120 (−19.2%)
Alabama ranks 49th of 51 states by median pay, and 48th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $28,330 | $13.62 |
| 25th percentile | $30,060 | $14.45 |
| Median | $34,140 | $16.41 |
| 75th percentile | $36,390 | $17.49 |
| 90th percentile | $38,680 | $18.59 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 25,250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $34,140
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$8,120 (−19.2%)
Cost of living
$34,140 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $38,436
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | ||
| 47th | $35,930 | $40,903 40th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 48th | $34,430 | $39,603 45th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 49th | $34,140 | $38,436 48th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 50th | $31,520 | $36,249 50th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 51st | $30,510 | $34,589 51st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Alabama
$27,840/year Alabama
- Paramedic salary in Alabama
$48,540/year Alabama
- Registered Nurse salary in Alabama
$77,080/year Alabama
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Alabama
$37,810/year Alabama
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Alabama
$41,710/year Alabama
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Florida
$37,510/year Florida
- Nursing Assistant salary in Georgia
$37,680/year Georgia
- Nursing Assistant salary in Mississippi
$31,520/year Mississippi
- Nursing Assistant salary in Tennessee
$37,990/year Tennessee
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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