Nursing Assistants pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,160 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Milwaukee earn between $41,930 and $47,990.
- $39K10th
- $42K25th
- $46KMedian
- $48K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,420 | $3,785 | $21.84 |
| Median | $45,690 | $3,808 | $21.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $41,930 | $3,494 | $20.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,990 | $3,999 | $23.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $45,420, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $37,324 a year, or $3,110 a month and $1,436 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $45,420 buys what about $46,855 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 2nd of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($46,240).
- Madison$46,240
- Milwaukee$45,420
- Sheboygan$45,280
- Kenosha$45,270
- Racine$44,510
- Fond du Lac$44,450
- Oshkosh$43,840
- Appleton$43,600
- Eau Claire$43,070
- Green Bay$43,070
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Milwaukee?
$21.84 an hour on average, and $21.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $41,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $37,324 a year ($3,110 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,420.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.03, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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