Nursing Assistants pay in Memphis
$38,520avg. a year
$18.52 an hour · 4,930 employed
Nursing Assistants in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area earn an average of $38,520 a year. That is about the same as the Tennessee average of $38,230. The U.S. average is $42,700.
$38,010Median pay
$18.52Average hourly
+1%vs. Tennessee average
4,930Jobs in this metro
Other Tennessee metro areas
Average pay for nursing assistants in other Tennessee metro areas. Swipe to see all 9.
17,420 jobs
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
$41,160
$19.79 an hour
22,420 jobs
Chattanooga, TN-GA
$38,460
$18.49 an hour
31,400 jobs
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA
$37,760
$18.16 an hour
41,390 jobs
Johnson City, TN
$37,230
$17.90 an hour
5620 jobs
Clarksville, TN-KY
$37,180
$17.87 an hour
63,860 jobs
Knoxville, TN
$37,170
$17.87 an hour
7350 jobs
Morristown, TN
$36,860
$17.72 an hour
8440 jobs
Cleveland, TN
$35,940
$17.28 an hour
91,080 jobs
Jackson, TN
$35,560
$17.10 an hour
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How Memphis compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
Annual wage percentiles, May 2025
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Related jobs in Memphis
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $32,110 |
| Orderlies | $33,060 |
| Psychiatric Aides | $33,500 |
| Medical Assistants | $41,410 |
| Dental Assistants | $49,340 |
| Phlebotomists | $41,070 |
Questions and answers
How much do nursing assistants make in Memphis?
The average is $38,520 a year, and the median is $38,010. About 4,930 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Tennessee average?
That is about the same as the Tennessee average of $38,230.
Is this job common in Memphis?
It makes up 8.1 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 0.86 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: Memphis, TN-MS-AR metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 32820). 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.