Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Wisconsin | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $45,130 | $41,878 | +8% |
| Median hourly wage | $21.70 | $20.13 | +8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $47,960.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a Nursing Assistant in Wisconsin is $45,130, or about $21.70 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Nursing Assistants is $41,878. Wisconsin is +8% above the national median.
Entry-level nursing assistants in Wisconsin typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 28,370 nursing assistant jobs on record and a median salary of $45,130, Wisconsin offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 579 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 20% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Physical Therapist Assistants at $64,080, Occupational Therapy Assistants at $59,960, Massage Therapists at $58,070 — all figures are median annual wages for Wisconsin.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Wisconsin levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, nursing assistants rank 579 of the 728 occupations reported in Wisconsin — higher than 20% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Wisconsin | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapist Assistants | $64,080 | $1,650 |
| Occupational Therapy Assistants | $59,960 | $1,050 |
| Massage Therapists | $58,070 | $1,520 |
| Medical Transcriptionists | $49,150 | $590 |
| Medical Assistants | $48,680 | $13,810 |
| Medical Equipment Preparers | $47,570 | $1,380 |
Wisconsin levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Wisconsin.