Nursing Assistants Salary in Alabama
In Alabama, nursing assistants earn a median $34,140 a year, well below the national median of $42,260 (−19%); the state ranks 49th of 51 states by median. That is 25% less than the median across all occupations in Alabama ($45,670). Among neighbouring states, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida pay more (up to $37,990 in Tennessee) and Mississippi pays less (down to $31,520 in Mississippi). Alabama employs 25,250 nursing assistants, 11.9 per 1,000 jobs, the 21st largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.28 means the occupation is more concentrated in Alabama than nationally.
Alabama vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alabama | Hourly | $13.62 | $14.45 | $16.41 | $17.49 | $18.59 | $16.19 | 25,250 | 11.95 | 1.28 |
| Annual | $28,330 | $30,060 | $34,140 | $36,390 | $38,680 | $33,670 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.32 | $17.91 | $20.32 | $22.70 | $24.99 | $20.53 | 1,448,910 | – | – |
| Annual | $33,940 | $37,260 | $42,260 | $47,220 | $51,980 | $42,700 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 49th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 21st of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.28
- Jobs per 1,000
- 11.95
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Alabama's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Alabama
13 metropolitan areas and 4 nonmetropolitan areas touching Alabama publish a row for nursing assistants, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur, AL | $17.44 | $36,280 | $29,260 | $43,540 | 500 | 8.11 | 0.87 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | $17.08 | $35,530 | $27,860 | $46,400 | 620 | 8.51 | 0.91 |
| Birmingham, AL | $17.05 | $35,470 | $29,800 | $39,110 | 6,380 | 12.27 | 1.32 |
| Huntsville, AL | $16.93 | $35,210 | $28,100 | $39,260 | 2,660 | 9.97 | 1.07 |
| Montgomery, AL | $16.93 | $35,210 | $29,240 | $39,980 | 1,940 | 11.73 | 1.26 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $16.81 | $34,970 | $29,220 | $41,930 | 1,130 | 9.69 | 1.04 |
| Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $16.42 | $34,150 | $29,400 | $38,910 | 860 | 9.93 | 1.07 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $15.80 | $32,860 | $29,100 | $44,800 | 1,390 | 12.85 | 1.38 |
| Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL | $15.36 | $31,940 | $28,460 | $36,550 | 700 | 12.48 | 1.34 |
| Anniston-Oxford, AL | $15.35 | $31,920 | $26,080 | $38,870 | 660 | 15.09 | 1.62 |
| Mobile, AL | $14.85 | $30,880 | $28,940 | $36,790 | 2,100 | 12.14 | 1.30 |
| Gadsden, AL | $14.64 | $30,440 | $28,890 | $37,490 | 540 | 16.28 | 1.75 |
| Dothan, AL | $14.34 | $29,830 | $23,670 | $37,090 | 930 | 15.27 | 1.64 |
| Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.59 | $34,500 | $27,500 | $38,180 | 1,140 | 13.63 | 1.46 |
| Northwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $16.35 | $34,000 | $28,550 | $38,600 | 910 | 13.41 | 1.44 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $15.96 | $33,200 | $24,180 | $37,890 | 2,510 | 16.43 | 1.76 |
| Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area | $14.27 | $29,680 | $25,540 | $37,150 | 1,100 | 17.01 | 1.83 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $16.41 | $34,140 | 25,250 | 1.28 |
| Florida | $18.03 | $37,510 | 96,960 | 1.05 |
| Georgia | $18.12 | $37,680 | 43,440 | 0.95 |
| Mississippi | $15.15 | $31,520 | 14,200 | 1.31 |
| Tennessee | $18.27 | $37,990 | 27,040 | 0.89 |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Alabama wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Alabama estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.