Nursing Assistants Salary in Wisconsin

Median annual wage in Wisconsin: $45,130 +6.8% vs national

Wisconsin vs United States

WisconsinUnited States
Median annual$45,130$42,260
Median hourly$21.70$20.32
Employment28,3701,448,910
Location quotient1.041.00

Data source: BLS OES state file (Wisconsin) · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

A closer look

The mean wage of $44,600 sits 1.2% below the median — the typical worker earns close to the median, while a smaller group of higher earners pulls the average down.

The median wage in Wisconsin is 6.8% above the national median — a difference of about $2,870 per year for a typical worker.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average nursing assistants salary in Wisconsin?

The median annual wage in Wisconsin is $45,130 ($21.70 per hour), per BLS OES May 2024 data.

How does Wisconsin compare to the national average for nursing assistants?

The Wisconsin median of $45,130 is 6.8% higher than the U.S. median of $42,260.

How many nursing assistants work in Wisconsin?

Approximately 28,370 are employed in Wisconsin, per BLS OES.