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Nursing Assistant Salary in Missouri (2026)
$18.11 per hour · take-home ≈ $31,622/year ($2,635/month) for a single filer
Nursing Assistant pay range in Missouri
| Percentile | Annual wage | Meaning |
| 10th percentile (entry) | $31,350 | Lowest-paid 10% earn less than this |
| 25th percentile | $35,400 | A quarter earn less |
| Median (50th) | $37,680 | Half earn more, half earn less |
| 75th percentile | $41,600 | Top quarter starts here |
| 90th percentile (top) | $45,260 | Highest-paid 10% earn more than this |
BLS reports 34,050 Nursing Assistant jobs in Missouri (occupation code 31-1131, “Nursing Assistants”).
Gross vs. take-home in Missouri
A median Nursing Assistant salary of $37,680 doesn’t all reach your bank account. After federal income tax, Social Security, and Medicare, plus Missouri state income tax, a single filer keeps about $31,622 — an effective tax rate of 16.1%.
| Gross (median) | $37,680 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,342 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,883 |
| Missouri state income tax | −$834 |
| Take-home (annual) | $31,622 |
| Take-home (monthly) | $2,635 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Nursing Assistant make in Missouri?
- The median Nursing Assistant salary in Missouri is $37,680 per year ($18.11 per hour) according to the latest BLS data. The middle 50% earn between $35,400 and $41,600.
- What is the take-home pay for a Nursing Assistant in Missouri?
- On the median salary of $37,680, a single filer in Missouri takes home about $31,622 per year ($2,635 per month) after federal tax, FICA, and state income tax — an effective tax rate of 16.1%.
- How many Nursing Assistant jobs are there in Missouri?
- BLS counts 34,050 Nursing Assistant jobs in Missouri in the latest survey (May 2025).
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Sources and methodology
Wage and employment figures: BLS OEWS May 2025 (state file, released April 2026) — the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, the most authoritative public salary dataset. Take-home estimate: 2026 federal brackets, FICA, and verified Missouri state tax rules (single filer, standard deduction, no credits or local taxes). Estimates only — not financial advice.
- BLS OEWS — official occupational wage data.
- PaycheckTally — interactive 2026 take-home calculator for Missouri.