Nursing Assistant Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$45,130
$21.70/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$47,962
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($42,260): +$2,870 (+6.8%)
Wisconsin ranks 19th of 51 states by median pay, and 5th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,900 | $18.22 |
| 25th percentile | $39,580 | $19.03 |
| Median | $45,130 | $21.70 |
| 75th percentile | $47,320 | $22.75 |
| 90th percentile | $50,650 | $24.35 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 28,370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $45,130
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $42,260
- Difference
- +$2,870 (+6.8%)
Cost of living
$45,130 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $47,962
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 17th | $45,490 | $45,500 12th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 18th | $45,350 | $41,246 35th |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 19th | $45,130 | $47,962 5th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 20th | $44,790 | $43,229 22nd |
| Arizona | ||
| 21st | $44,780 | $44,479 17th |
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 Wisconsin
$36,340/year Wisconsin
- Paramedic salary in Wisconsin
$59,710/year Wisconsin
- Registered Nurse salary in Wisconsin
$95,530/year Wisconsin
- Emergency Medical Technician salary in Wisconsin
$43,060/year Wisconsin
- Psychiatric Aide salary in the U.S.
$44,910/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Wisconsin
$78,030/year Wisconsin
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 Illinois
$45,960/year Illinois
- Nursing Assistant salary in Iowa
$39,350/year Iowa
- Nursing Assistant salary in Michigan
$39,570/year Michigan
- Nursing Assistant salary in Minnesota
$46,680/year Minnesota
- 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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