Nursing Assistant Salary in Louisiana
Median annual pay in Louisiana
$30,510
$14.67/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Louisiana
$34,589
Regional Price Parity: 88.207 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): −$11,750 (−27.8%)
Louisiana ranks 51st of 51 states by median pay, and 51st of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,980 | $13.45 |
| 25th percentile | $29,070 | $13.97 |
| Median | $30,510 | $14.67 |
| 75th percentile | $35,100 | $16.87 |
| 90th percentile | $37,390 | $17.98 |
Employment
- Employment in Louisiana
- 20,690
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Louisiana
- $30,510
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$11,750 (−27.8%)
Cost of living
$30,510 ÷ 88.207 × 100 = $34,589
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| 49th | $34,140 | $38,436 48th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 50th | $31,520 | $36,249 50th |
| Louisiana This page | ||
| 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 Louisiana
$22,520/year Louisiana
- Paramedic salary in Louisiana
$56,050/year Louisiana
- Registered Nurse salary in Louisiana
$80,230/year Louisiana
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Louisiana
$35,870/year Louisiana
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in the U.S.
$66,800/year U.S.
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 Arkansas
$34,430/year Arkansas
- Nursing Assistant salary in Mississippi
$31,520/year Mississippi
- Nursing Assistant salary in Texas
$37,500/year Texas
- 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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