Nursing Assistants pay in Wisconsin
$44,600avg. a year
$21.44 an hour · 28,370 employed
Nursing Assistants in Wisconsin earn an average of $44,600 a year. That is $1,900 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $42,700. The best-paying metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI at $47,640.
$45,130Median pay
$21.44Average hourly
+37%Avg. pay since 2020
#20Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for nursing assistants by metro area. Swipe to see all 15.
114,590 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$47,640
$22.90 an hour
23,420 jobs
Madison, WI
$46,240
$22.23 an hour
37,880 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$45,420
$21.84 an hour
4520 jobs
Sheboygan, WI
$45,280
$21.77 an hour
5710 jobs
Kenosha, WI
$45,270
$21.77 an hour
6620 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$44,510
$21.40 an hour
7520 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$44,450
$21.37 an hour
8900 jobs
Oshkosh-Neenah, WI
$43,840
$21.08 an hour
9980 jobs
Appleton, WI
$43,600
$20.96 an hour
101,610 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$43,370
$20.85 an hour
111,100 jobs
Eau Claire, WI
$43,070
$20.71 an hour
121,700 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$43,070
$20.71 an hour
13710 jobs
Wausau, WI
$43,050
$20.70 an hour
141,250 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$42,720
$20.54 an hour
15710 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$41,280
$19.85 an hour
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Nursing Assistants pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin nursing assistants work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $42,700 | $20.53 |
| Wisconsin | $44,600 | $21.44 |
| Minnesota | $46,030 | $22.13 |
| Illinois | $45,230 | $21.75 |
| Iowa | $41,490 | $19.95 |
| Michigan | $41,490 | $19.95 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
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Questions and answers
How much do nursing assistants make in Wisconsin?
The average is $44,600 a year, and the median is $45,130. That is $1,900 (4%) more than the U.S. average of $42,700.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$21.44 an hour on average; the median is $21.70.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($47,640), followed by Madison, WI ($46,240). The lowest average among 15 metro areas with data is Janesville-Beloit, WI ($41,280).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #20 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 31-1131. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national nursing assistants page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.