May 2025 OEWS estimate
Nursing Assistant Salary in New Orleans, LA
The median annual salary is $34,320, based on the latest available BLS occupational wage data.
Salary overview
Median annual salary
$34,320
Mean annual salary
$34,280
Employment estimate
3,660
Annual salary percentiles
| Measure | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $34,320 |
| Mean annual salary | $34,280 |
| 10th percentile | $28,690 |
| 25th percentile | $30,260 |
| 50th percentile | $34,320 |
| 75th percentile | $36,820 |
| 90th percentile | $38,220 |
Compared with the U.S.
- New Orleans, LA median
- $34,320
- U.S. median
- $42,260
- Difference
- 18.8%
What the data shows
- Nursing Assistants in New Orleans, LA earn 18.8% less than the national median.
- The 25th–75th percentile annual salary range is $30,260–$36,820.
- BLS estimates employment at 3,660 workers in this metro area.