Nursing Assistants Salary in Louisiana
In Louisiana, nursing assistants earn a median $30,510 a year, well below the national median of $42,260 (−28%); the state ranks 51st of 51 states by median. That is 33% less than the median across all occupations in Louisiana ($45,520). Every neighbouring state pays more: Texas, Arkansas and Mississippi range from $31,520 in Mississippi to $37,500 in Texas. Louisiana employs 20,690 nursing assistants, 10.7 per 1,000 jobs, the 28th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 1.15 is close to the national share.
Louisiana vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Louisiana | Hourly | $13.45 | $13.97 | $14.67 | $16.87 | $17.98 | $15.51 | 20,690 | 10.69 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $27,980 | $29,070 | $30,510 | $35,100 | $37,390 | $32,250 | ||||
| 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
- 51st of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 28th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 1.15
- Jobs per 1,000
- 10.69
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Louisiana'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 Louisiana
10 metropolitan areas and 3 nonmetropolitan areas touching Louisiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $16.50 | $34,320 | $28,690 | $38,220 | 3,660 | 8.21 | 0.88 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $16.37 | $34,050 | $29,300 | $37,890 | 1,030 | 10.44 | 1.12 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $16.27 | $33,850 | $27,490 | $38,660 | 730 | 7.17 | 0.77 |
| Hammond, LA | $15.87 | $33,010 | $28,670 | $37,290 | 600 | 12.53 | 1.34 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $15.46 | $32,160 | $28,960 | $40,760 | 2,330 | 14.31 | 1.54 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $15.01 | $31,220 | $29,070 | $37,270 | 3,500 | 8.54 | 0.92 |
| Alexandria, LA | $14.74 | $30,650 | $27,730 | $37,390 | 910 | 15.21 | 1.63 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $14.49 | $30,140 | $26,710 | $35,510 | 630 | 7.51 | 0.81 |
| Lafayette, LA | $14.40 | $29,960 | $27,260 | $36,630 | 1,990 | 11.06 | 1.19 |
| Monroe, LA | $14.36 | $29,880 | $27,580 | $35,250 | 1,340 | 15.32 | 1.64 |
| Southwest Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $14.06 | $29,250 | $27,720 | $35,570 | 1,080 | 13.44 | 1.44 |
| Central Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.95 | $29,020 | $25,020 | $34,750 | 1,590 | 20.48 | 2.20 |
| Northeast Louisiana nonmetropolitan area | $13.94 | $28,980 | $27,220 | $34,510 | 1,250 | 19.99 | 2.15 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $14.67 | $30,510 | 20,690 | 1.15 |
| Arkansas | $16.55 | $34,430 | 17,260 | 1.42 |
| Mississippi | $15.15 | $31,520 | 14,200 | 1.31 |
| Texas | $18.03 | $37,500 | 88,680 | 0.68 |
See the national page for Nursing Assistants (every state ranked) and the Louisiana 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 Louisiana 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.