Nursing Assistants Salary in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX: $37,970 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$37,970 / year

10.2% below the national median

$19.44

Mean hourly wage

$40,430

Mean annual wage

19,230

Jobs in Houston

$18.26

Median hourly wage

Nursing Assistants pay in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX: the full picture

Nursing Assistants in Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX earn a median of $37,970 per year ($18.26 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $40,430, across an estimated 19,230 jobs. That puts Houston 10.2% below the national median of $42,260 for nursing assistants.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$19.44
Median annual wage	$37,970
Mean annual wage	$40,430
Median hourly wage	$18.26
Total employment	19,230

How Houston compares

Median annual pay for nursing assistants across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

Houston

$37,970

San Jose

$56,840

San Francisco

$56,080

Seattle

$51,990

Oregon

$49,830

Frequently asked questions

How much does a CNA make in Houston?

The median annual wage is $37,970 ($18.26/hour). The mean is $40,430 per year.

Is Houston a good place for nursing assistants pay-wise?

Houston pays 10.2% below the national median ($42,260), with about 19,230 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.