Nursing Assistant Salary in Missouri
Median annual pay in Missouri
$37,680
$18.11/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Missouri
$41,490
Regional Price Parity: 90.817 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): −$4,580 (−10.8%)
Missouri is tied for 41st with 1 other state by median pay, out of 51, and 33rd of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,350 | $15.07 |
| 25th percentile | $35,400 | $17.02 |
| Median | $37,680 | $18.11 |
| 75th percentile | $41,600 | $20.00 |
| 90th percentile | $45,260 | $21.76 |
Employment
- Employment in Missouri
- 34,050
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Missouri
- $37,680
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- −$4,580 (−10.8%)
Cost of living
$37,680 ÷ 90.817 × 100 = $41,490
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 40th | $37,990 | $41,352 34th |
| Georgia | ||
| 41st | $37,680 | $39,131 46th |
| Missouri This page | ||
| 41st | $37,680 | $41,490 33rd |
| Florida | ||
| 43rd | $37,510 | $36,272 49th |
| Texas | ||
| 44th | $37,500 | $38,637 47th |
Places with the same median share a rank and are listed alphabetically.
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 Missouri
$33,080/year Missouri
- Paramedic salary in Missouri
$59,180/year Missouri
- Registered Nurse salary in Missouri
$81,780/year Missouri
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Missouri
$42,160/year Missouri
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Missouri
$49,400/year Missouri
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 Illinois
$45,960/year Illinois
- Nursing Assistant salary in Iowa
$39,350/year Iowa
- Nursing Assistant salary in Kansas
$38,010/year Kansas
- Nursing Assistant salary in Kentucky
$38,370/year Kentucky
- Nursing Assistant salary in Nebraska
$40,000/year Nebraska
- Nursing Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$35,930/year Oklahoma
- 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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