Nursing Assistants pay in Tulsa
$37,270avg. a year
$17.92 an hour · 5,420 employed
Nursing Assistants in the Tulsa, OK metro area earn an average of $37,270 a year. That is $1,350 (4%) more than the Oklahoma average of $35,920. The U.S. average is $42,700.
$36,720Median pay
$17.92Average hourly
+4%vs. Oklahoma average
5,420Jobs in this metro
Other Oklahoma metro areas
Average pay for nursing assistants in other Oklahoma metro areas. Swipe to see all 4.
1490 jobs
Lawton, OK
$37,760
$18.15 an hour
26,150 jobs
Oklahoma City, OK
$37,300
$17.93 an hour
3270 jobs
Enid, OK
$33,920
$16.31 an hour
41,580 jobs
Fort Smith, AR-OK
$31,750
$15.27 an hour
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How Tulsa compares
Pay range: metro vs. state vs. U.S.
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Related jobs in Tulsa
| Job | Avg. pay in this metro |
|---|---|
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | $28,910 |
| Orderlies | $35,700 |
| Medical Assistants | $41,350 |
| Dental Assistants | $44,820 |
| Phlebotomists | $41,560 |
| Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | $34,900 |
Questions and answers
How much do nursing assistants make in Tulsa?
The average is $37,270 a year, and the median is $36,720. About 5,420 people work in this job in the metro area.
Is that more than the Oklahoma average?
That is $1,350 (4%) more than the Oklahoma average of $35,920.
Is this job common in Tulsa?
It makes up 11.8 of every 1,000 jobs in the metro area, 1.27 times the national share.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, occupation code 31-1131. Metro area: Tulsa, OK metropolitan statistical area (BLS area code 46140). Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.