Nursing Assistants Salary in Wisconsin
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 17 metro areas • Wisconsin
Nursing Assistants in Wisconsin earn a median salary of $42,156 per year on average across 17 metro and nonmetro areas, +6.6% vs the national median of $39,530. An estimated 26,490 nursing assistants are employed across Wisconsin, with salaries ranging from $37,770 to $45,660 depending on location.
$42,156
Avg median salary in Wisconsin
$45,660
Highest paying metro
$37,770
Lowest paying metro
26,490
Employed in Wisconsin
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Nursing Assistants salaries by city in Wisconsin
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | $45,660 | $42,220 | $46,770 | 450 |
| Kenosha, WI | $44,850 | $39,790 | $45,070 | 630 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $44,370 | $38,910 | $46,280 | 8,280 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $44,260 | $38,080 | $45,850 | 580 |
| Janesville, WI | $43,760 | $38,400 | $45,060 | 600 |
| Madison, WI | $43,620 | $39,900 | $46,320 | 3,260 |
| Green Bay, WI | $42,760 | $38,040 | $43,960 | 1,810 |
| Western Wisconsin | $42,330 | $38,350 | $46,220 | 1,580 |
| South Central Wisconsin | $41,990 | $37,880 | $46,120 | 2,200 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $41,810 | $37,250 | $45,210 | 990 |
| La Crosse, WI-MN | $41,460 | $39,930 | $43,570 | 920 |
| Northeastern Wisconsin | $41,250 | $37,810 | $45,340 | 1,710 |
| Racine, WI | $40,750 | $37,810 | $46,290 | 630 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $40,130 | $37,770 | $44,750 | 810 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin | $39,990 | $37,670 | $44,920 | 510 |
| Appleton, WI | $39,900 | $38,110 | $45,030 | 930 |
| Wausau, WI | $37,770 | $35,510 | $43,790 | 600 |