The median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in Lafayette, LA is $29,490 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,670.
Pay spans roughly $27,720 at the 10th percentile to $35,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.18 per hour. An estimated 1,880 people work as nursing assistants in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $29,490 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,670 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.18 |
| 10th percentile | $27,720 |
| 90th percentile | $35,840 |
| Employment | 1,880 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.