Nursing Assistant Salary in Illinois
Median annual pay in Illinois
$45,960
$22.10/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Illinois
$45,979
Regional Price Parity: 99.958 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): +$3,700 (+8.8%)
Illinois ranks 15th of 51 states by median pay, and 7th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,590 | $18.07 |
| 25th percentile | $39,420 | $18.95 |
| Median | $45,960 | $22.10 |
| 75th percentile | $48,380 | $23.26 |
| 90th percentile | $54,050 | $25.99 |
Employment
- Employment in Illinois
- 68,640
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Illinois
- $45,960
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$3,700 (+8.8%)
Cost of living
$45,960 ÷ 99.958 × 100 = $45,979
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 13th | $46,440 | $45,405 13th |
| Alaska | ||
| 14th | $46,370 | $45,301 14th |
| Illinois This page | ||
| 15th | $45,960 | $45,979 7th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 16th | $45,820 | $51,507 1st |
| Nevada | ||
| 17th | $45,490 | $45,500 12th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide salary in Illinois
$38,060/year Illinois
- Paramedic salary in Illinois
$60,660/year Illinois
- Registered Nurse salary in Illinois
$95,990/year Illinois
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Illinois
$42,260/year Illinois
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Illinois
$80,210/year Illinois
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.6%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Nursing Assistant salary in nearby places
- Nursing Assistant salary in Indiana
$38,330/year Indiana
- Nursing Assistant salary in Iowa
$39,350/year Iowa
- Nursing Assistant salary in Kentucky
$38,370/year Kentucky
- Nursing Assistant salary in Michigan
$39,570/year Michigan
- Nursing Assistant salary in Missouri
$37,680/year Missouri
- Nursing Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$45,130/year Wisconsin
- Nursing Assistant salary in the U.S.
$42,260/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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