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Nursing Assistant Salary in Jefferson City, Missouri

The annual salary statistics of nursing assistants in Jefferson City, Missouri is shown in Table 1. The wage data of nursing assistants in Jefferson City is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Nursing Assistants in Jefferson City, Missouri

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,410
25th Percentile Wage
$21,790
50th Percentile Wage
$29,080
75th Percentile Wage
$36,260
90th Percentile Wage
$40,310

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nursing assistants in Jefferson City, Missouri in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $18,410.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of nursing assistants from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$29,080
2.61% 28.47%
2017
$28,320
4.91% -
2016
$26,930
4.86% -
2015
$25,620
0.78% -
2014
$25,420
-0.83% -
2013
$25,630
18.85% -
2012
$20,800
- -

Table 2. Compare Nursing Assistant Salary in Jefferson City with Other Missouri Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $29,080, Jefferson City is the highest paying city for nursing assistants in state of Missouri, followed by Kansas City (median annual salary $27,130). In comparison, the median annual salary of nursing assistants in Jefferson City is 6.7 percent (6.7%) higher than that in Kansas City.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Jefferson City
$29,080
Kansas City
$27,130
St Louis
$25,540
Springfield
$24,950
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers
$24,940
Joplin
$23,440
Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$23,350
Cape Girardeau-Jackson
$22,810
Columbia
$22,350
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$22,340
St Joseph
$22,230
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$22,200
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area
$22,060

See also: Top paying jobs in Jefferson City, Missouri.