Nursing Assistants pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
$38,950avg. a year
$18.73 an hour · 15,120 employed
Nursing Assistants in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area earn an average of $38,950 a year. That is about the same as the Florida average of $39,160. The U.S. average is $42,700.
$37,470Median pay
$18.73Average hourly
-1%vs. Florida average
15,120Jobs in this metro
Other Florida metro areas
Average pay for nursing assistants in other Florida metro areas. Swipe to see all 21.
14,660 jobs
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL
$41,860
$20.12 an hour
21,400 jobs
Naples-Marco Island, FL
$41,360
$19.88 an hour
323,490 jobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$40,030
$19.25 an hour
43,520 jobs
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
$39,750
$19.11 an hour
57,960 jobs
Jacksonville, FL
$39,740
$19.11 an hour
6870 jobs
Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL
$39,160
$18.83 an hour
712,000 jobs
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL
$38,900
$18.70 an hour
82,680 jobs
Port St. Lucie, FL
$38,730
$18.62 an hour
9850 jobs
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
$38,630
$18.57 an hour
10670 jobs
Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL
$38,360
$18.44 an hour
11880 jobs
Punta Gorda, FL
$38,200
$18.36 an hour
122,760 jobs
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL
$38,070
$18.31 an hour
132,890 jobs
Gainesville, FL
$38,040
$18.29 an hour
143,160 jobs
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
$37,640
$18.10 an hour
152,150 jobs
Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL
$37,450
$18.00 an hour
16600 jobs
Wildwood-The Villages, FL
$37,180
$17.88 an hour
171,470 jobs
Ocala, FL
$37,020
$17.80 an hour
182,960 jobs
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
$36,950
$17.77 an hour
19540 jobs
Sebring, FL
$36,510
$17.55 an hour
201,520 jobs
Tallahassee, FL
$35,500
$17.07 an hour
21850 jobs
Homosassa Springs, FL
$35,470
$17.05 an hour
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How Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $35,380 |
| Medical Assistants | $43,360 |
| Orderlies | $35,530 |
| Dental Assistants | $47,900 |
| Phlebotomists | $42,100 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $40,560 |
Questions and answers
How much do nursing assistants make in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?
The average is $38,950 a year, and the median is $37,470. About 15,120 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Florida average?
That is about the same as the Florida average of $39,160.
Is this job common in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?
It makes up 10.4 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.12 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 31-1131. Metro area: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 45300). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.