Nursing Assistants salary
in Madison, WI
- Middle 50%
- $40,230–$47,390
- vs U.S. median
- +7%
- Metro rank
- #113 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $45,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,420 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and in line with the WI statewide median of $45,130. It ranks #113 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,420 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Nursing Assistants pay in other WI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Sheboygan, WI | $47,050 |
| Kenosha, WI | $46,220 |
| Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI | $45,710 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $45,690 |
| Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $45,230 |
| Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $44,810 |
| Appleton, WI | $44,760 |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $44,680 |
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in Madison?
The BLS median is $45,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,420 jobs pay between $40,230 and $47,390. The 10th percentile is $39,470 and the 90th is $55,990.
Is Madison a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 7% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and in line with the WI statewide median of $45,130. It ranks #113 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in Madison?
About $21.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $45,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.34–$22.78 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.