How much do nursing assistants make in Missouri?
What nursing assistants earn in Missouri and its metro areas, compared with the rest of the country (May 2025 BLS data).
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Median pay in Missouri
$37,680
a year, or $18.11 an hour. That is 11% less than the national median of $42,260.
The middle half of nursing assistants in Missouri earn $35,400 to $41,600.
Pay range in Missouri
- Bottom 10% earn under
- $31,350
- 25th percentile
- $35,400
- Median
- $37,680
- 75th percentile
- $41,600
- Top 10% earn over
- $45,260
Rank among states
#41 of 50
Missouri pays nursing assistants more than 9 of the other 49 states. Highest: Oregon ($49,830).
Jobs in Missouri
34,050
11.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the state, 1.24× the U.S. concentration.
Nursing Assistant pay in Missouri cities
Metro and rural (nonmetropolitan) areas as BLS defines them, including metro areas that cross into neighboring states.. Click a column to sort.
| Area | Pay a year | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $18.81 | 14,620 | |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $19.09 | 13,370 | |
| Springfield, MO | $17.39 | 3,150 | |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $17.24 | 2,950 | |
| Columbia, MO | $19.85 | 2,040 | |
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $17.35 | 1,890 | |
| North Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $17.30 | 1,720 | |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $16.64 | 1,180 | |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $16.97 | 1,080 | |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $17.62 | 680 | |
| Jefferson City, MO | $17.35 | 630 | |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $17.26 | 620 |
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Other healthcare salaries in Missouri
Home Health and Personal Care Aides
$33,080
median a year · 94,810 jobs
Registered Nurses
$81,780
median a year · 76,310 jobs
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
$61,530
median a year · 14,700 jobs
Medical Assistants
$40,440
median a year · 13,050 jobs
Pharmacy Technicians
$40,100
median a year · 12,610 jobs
Nurse Practitioners
$129,930
median a year · 7,710 jobs
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians
$60,300
median a year · 7,670 jobs
Dental Assistants
$45,970
median a year · 6,760 jobs
Pharmacists
$137,610
median a year · 6,740 jobs
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
$46,040
median a year · 5,900 jobs
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
$73,080
median a year · 5,170 jobs
Physical Therapists
$99,310
median a year · 4,900 jobs
Questions about nursing assistant pay in Missouri
How much does a nursing assistant make in Missouri?
Nursing Assistants in Missouri earned a median of $37,680 a year ($18.11 an hour) in May 2025, 11% less than the national median of $42,260. The middle half earned $35,400 to $41,600.
Where in Missouri do nursing assistants earn the most?
Among areas in Missouri, pay was highest in Columbia, MO at $41,290.
How does Missouri rank for nursing assistant pay?
Missouri ranks #41 of 50 states for nursing assistants pay. Oregon pays the most, at $49,830 a year. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.
How many nursing assistants work in Missouri?
About 34,050 people worked as nursing assistants in Missouri in May 2025, or 11.6 of every 1,000 jobs in the state.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly. Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.