The median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in Columbia, MO is $40,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,960.
Pay spans roughly $32,760 at the 10th percentile to $47,220 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.29 per hour. An estimated 1,900 people work as nursing assistants in Columbia, MO.
| Median (annual) | $40,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.29 |
| 10th percentile | $32,760 |
| 90th percentile | $47,220 |
| Employment | 1,900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.