Nursing Assistants pay range in Eau Claire
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,530 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Eau Claire earn between $38,090 and $45,880.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,070 | $3,589 | $20.71 |
| Median | $43,150 | $3,596 | $20.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,090 | $3,174 | $18.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,880 | $3,823 | $22.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Eau Claire vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Eau Claire earn 3% less than the Wisconsin average ($44,600) and about the same as the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eau Claire | $43,070 | $43,150 | $36,950 | $50,530 | 1,100 |
| Wisconsin | $44,600 | $45,130 | $37,900 | $50,650 | 28,370 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Eau Claire
On the average salary of $43,070, a single filer in Eau Claire takes home about $35,552 a year, or $2,963 a month and $1,367 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Eau Claire a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Eau Claire area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.8), so the average $43,070 buys what about $46,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Eau Claire ($48,100). A typical home costs $327,164, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Eau Claire ranks 9th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($46,240).
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 Eau Claire: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Eau Claire?
$20.71 an hour on average, and $20.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Eau Claire?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Eau Claire?
About $35,552 a year ($2,963 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,070.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Eau Claire than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 Eau Claire, WI (20740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.37, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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