Nursing Assistants pay range in Peoria
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,960 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Peoria earn between $38,000 and $45,640.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,580 | $3,548 | $20.47 |
| Median | $43,040 | $3,587 | $20.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,000 | $3,167 | $18.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,640 | $3,803 | $21.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Peoria
On the average salary of $42,580, a single filer in Peoria takes home about $34,426 a year, or $2,869 a month and $1,324 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Peoria a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Peoria area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.2), so the average $42,580 buys what about $46,673 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Peoria ($49,590). A typical home costs $172,742, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Peoria ranks 5th of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($46,610).
- Chicago$46,610
- Decatur$44,060
- Bloomington$43,480
- Champaign$42,860
- Peoria$42,580
- Rockford$42,320
- Springfield$42,100
- Kankakee$41,760
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Peoria: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Peoria?
$20.47 an hour on average, and $20.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Peoria?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Peoria?
About $34,426 a year ($2,869 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,580.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Peoria than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. metro average for this job ($43,318).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-1131; area Peoria, IL (37900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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