Nursing Assistants pay in Alabama
$33,670avg. a year
$16.19 an hour · 25,250 employed
Nursing Assistants in Alabama earn an average of $33,670 a year. That is $9,030 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $42,700. The best-paying metro area is Auburn-Opelika, AL at $36,640.
$34,140Median pay
$16.19Average hourly
+32%Avg. pay since 2020
#49Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for nursing assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1620 jobs
Auburn-Opelika, AL
$36,640
$17.62 an hour
2500 jobs
Decatur, AL
$35,410
$17.02 an hour
36,380 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$34,940
$16.80 an hour
41,130 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$34,720
$16.69 an hour
51,940 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$34,460
$16.57 an hour
61,390 jobs
Tuscaloosa, AL
$34,310
$16.50 an hour
72,660 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$33,950
$16.32 an hour
8860 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$33,860
$16.28 an hour
92,100 jobs
Mobile, AL
$32,820
$15.78 an hour
10540 jobs
Gadsden, AL
$32,280
$15.52 an hour
11700 jobs
Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL
$32,150
$15.46 an hour
12660 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$32,080
$15.43 an hour
13930 jobs
Dothan, AL
$29,800
$14.33 an hour
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Nursing Assistants pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama nursing assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,700 | $20.53 |
| Alabama | $33,670 | $16.19 |
| Florida | $39,160 | $18.83 |
| Georgia | $38,760 | $18.64 |
| Tennessee | $38,230 | $18.38 |
| Mississippi | $32,890 | $15.81 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Home Health and Personal Care Aides$28,720
- Medical Assistants$36,770
- Dental Assistants$41,710
- Phlebotomists$38,020
- Physical Therapist Assistants$63,130
- Orderlies$31,120
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do nursing assistants make in Alabama?
The average is $33,670 a year, and the median is $34,140. That is $9,030 (21%) less than the U.S. average of $42,700.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$16.19 an hour on average; the median is $16.41.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Auburn-Opelika, AL ($36,640), followed by Decatur, AL ($35,410). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Dothan, AL ($29,800).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #49 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-1131. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national nursing assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.