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Nursing Assistant Salary in Memphis, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of nursing assistants in Memphis, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of nursing assistants in Memphis 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 Memphis, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$20,870
25th Percentile Wage
$23,670
50th Percentile Wage
$27,520
75th Percentile Wage
$30,900
90th Percentile Wage
$36,520

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for nursing assistants in Memphis, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $36,520. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,520. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,870.

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
$27,520
3.42% 15.95%
2017
$26,580
4.06% -
2016
$25,500
6.35% -
2015
$23,880
1.30% -
2014
$23,570
-0.76% -
2013
$23,750
2.61% -
2012
$23,130
- -

Table 2. Compare Nursing Assistant Salary in Memphis with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $27,520, Memphis is the second highest paying city for nursing assistants in state of Tennessee, following the highest paying city Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin (median annual salary of $27,740). Compared with Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, the median annual salary of nursing assistants in Memphis is .8 percent (.8%) lower.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$27,740
Memphis
$27,520
Clarksville
$26,420
Johnson City
$25,350
Knoxville
$25,220
Chattanooga
$24,830
Cleveland
$24,700
South Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$24,210
Jackson
$23,830
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$23,680
Western Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$23,190
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$23,060
Morristown
$21,370

See also: Top paying jobs in Memphis, Tennessee.