The annual salary statistics of nursing assistants in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama is shown in Table 1. The wage data of nursing assistants in Birmingham-Hoover is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,330 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,610 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $32,040 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nursing assistants in Birmingham-Hoover, Alabama in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $32,040. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,330.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nursing assistants from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $24,460 | 3.88% | 8.50% |
| 2017 | $23,510 | 2.59% | - |
| 2016 | $22,900 | 4.59% | - |
| 2015 | $21,850 | -0.46% | - |
| 2014 | $21,950 | 0.09% | - |
| 2013 | $21,930 | -2.05% | - |
| 2012 | $22,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $24,460, Birmingham-Hoover is the highest paying city for nursing assistants in state of Alabama, followed by Huntsville (median annual salary $24,040). In comparison, the median annual salary of nursing assistants in Birmingham-Hoover is 1.7 percent (1.7%) higher than that in Huntsville.