Nursing Assistants Salary in Illinois
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 12 metro areas • Illinois
Nursing Assistants in Illinois earn a median salary of $40,006 per year on average across 12 metro and nonmetro areas, +1.2% vs the national median of $39,530. An estimated 62,300 nursing assistants are employed across Illinois, with salaries ranging from $37,350 to $46,050 depending on location.
$40,006
Avg median salary in Illinois
$46,050
Highest paying metro
$37,350
Lowest paying metro
62,300
Employed in Illinois
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Nursing Assistants salaries by city in Illinois
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $46,050 | $39,780 | $48,720 | 42,800 |
| Champaign, IL | $43,720 | $38,100 | $44,950 | 1,480 |
| Springfield, IL | $41,080 | $38,880 | $44,910 | 1,250 |
| Decatur, IL | $40,800 | $37,950 | $47,000 | 550 |
| Bloomington, IL | $39,770 | $37,110 | $46,260 | 850 |
| Peoria, IL | $39,660 | $37,530 | $47,790 | 3,320 |
| Rockford, IL | $38,960 | $37,850 | $44,470 | 1,790 |
| Northwest Illinois | $38,500 | $35,900 | $46,490 | 1,770 |
| South Illinois | $38,290 | $35,990 | $47,210 | 2,300 |
| East Central Illinois | $38,050 | $36,430 | $46,130 | 2,340 |
| West Central Illinois | $37,840 | $35,550 | $46,440 | 3,170 |
| Kankakee, IL | $37,350 | $35,990 | $46,130 | 680 |