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Nursing Assistants salary in Illinois

Median: $45,960 / year · $22.10 / hr · 2025

9% above the U.S. average

Mean
$45,230
$21.75 / hr
Median hourly
$22.10 / hr
10th–90th percentile
$37,590 – $54,050
U.S. median
$42,260
Wage distribution (annual)
  • 10th percentile$37,590
  • Median$45,960
  • Mean$45,230
  • 90th percentile$54,050

U.S. median $42,260

Take-home estimate

$36,775

On a $45,960 OEWS median, single filer (2024). Not tax advice.

  • Federal income tax$3,531 (7.7%)
  • State income tax$2,138 (4.7%)
  • Social Security$2,850 (6.2%)
  • Medicare$666 (1.4%)
  • Net take-home$36,775 (80.0%)
  • Share of $45,960 gross (single filer). Not tax advice.

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Living-cost context

$45,978

U.S.-average purchasing power of this median. Illinois RPP is 100.0 (about even with the U.S. average).

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Highest-paying states for Nursing Assistants

Illinois ranks #15 of 51 states and DC with a published OEWS median ($45,960).

Nursing Assistants median salary by state
RankStateMedian
#1 Highest Oregon$49,830
#2Washington$49,180
#3New York$48,590
#4New Hampshire$47,870
#5District of Columbia$47,700
#6California$47,630
#7Colorado$47,380
#8Vermont$47,130
#9Maine$47,070
#10New Jersey$46,830
#11Massachusetts$46,680
#12Minnesota$46,680
#13Rhode Island$46,440
#14Alaska$46,370
#15Illinois$45,960
#16North Dakota$45,820
#17Nevada$45,490
#18Hawaii$45,350
#19Wisconsin$45,130
#20Connecticut$44,790
#21Arizona$44,780
#22Pennsylvania$44,590
#23Maryland$43,240
#24Virginia$43,200
#25Delaware$42,030
#26Montana$40,900
#27Nebraska$40,000
#28Utah$39,840
#29Michigan$39,570
#30New Mexico$39,390
#31Iowa$39,350
#32Wyoming$39,160
#33Ohio$39,010
#34South Dakota$38,800
#35Idaho$38,650
#36North Carolina$38,460
#37Kentucky$38,370
#38Indiana$38,330
#39Kansas$38,010
#40Tennessee$37,990
#41Georgia$37,680
#42Missouri$37,680
#43Florida$37,510
#44Texas$37,500
#45South Carolina$37,220
#46West Virginia$36,720
#47Oklahoma$35,930
#48Arkansas$34,430
#49Alabama$34,140
#50Mississippi$31,520
#51 Lowest Louisiana$30,510

Frequently asked questions

What is the median nursing assistants salary in Illinois?
The OEWS median is $45,960 per year ($22.10 / hr) (2025), 9% above the U.S. average.
How much does a nursing assistants make per hour in Illinois?
The OEWS hourly median is $22.10 / hr.
Is this take-home pay?
No. OEWS is pre-tax. A single-filer estimate on this median is about $36,775 after federal, state, and FICA. Use the take-home calculator to change the gross.
How does nursing assistants pay compare nationally?
The Illinois median is 9% above the U.S. average versus the U.S. OEWS median of $42,260.
Which states pay nursing assistantss the most?
Oregon has the highest published OEWS median at $49,830. Illinois ranks #15 of 51.
What is that salary worth after Illinois living costs?
BEA all-items RPP is 100.0 (U.S. = 100), about even with the U.S. average. $45,960 in Illinois has about the same purchasing power as $45,978 at U.S. average prices.