The median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in New Orleans-Metairie, LA is $32,550 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,220.
Pay spans roughly $28,560 at the 10th percentile to $41,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.65 per hour. An estimated 3,830 people work as nursing assistants in New Orleans-Metairie, LA.
| Median (annual) | $32,550 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.65 |
| 10th percentile | $28,560 |
| 90th percentile | $41,830 |
| Employment | 3,830 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.