Nursing Assistants Salary in Missouri (2024)

The median nursing assistants salary in Missouri is $37,170/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). That is 6% below the national median of $39,530.

Wage table

Annual and hourly wages, Nursing Assistants in Missouri — May 2024 OEWS
MetricAmount
Annual mean$37,650
Annual median$37,170
10th percentile$30,320
25th percentile$34,770
75th percentile$40,170
90th percentile$44,960
Hourly median$17.87/hr
Employment (state)32,650

What the numbers mean

The gap between the 10th and 90th percentile is wide: the highest-paid 10% of nursing assistants in Missouri earn about 1.5× what the lowest-paid 10% earn. That spread usually reflects differences in experience, employer type, and local cost of living within the state — the median is a more representative figure than the mean for a "typical" salary, since a small number of very high earners can pull the mean upward.

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Frequently asked questions

Is nursing assistants pay in Missouri above the national average?

The median nursing assistants salary in Missouri is $37,170/year, which is 6% below the national median of $39,530/year (May 2024 BLS OEWS data).

What is the median nursing assistants salary in Missouri?

$37,170/year, based on May 2024 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

How much do the highest-paid nursing assistants in Missouri earn?

The 90th percentile nursing assistants in Missouri earns $44,960/year or more, compared to $30,320/year or less for the 10th percentile.

Which states pay nursing assistants more than Missouri?

Indiana pays more ($37,330/year median), along with 3 other states listed below.