Nursing Assistants pay range in Wausau
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,000 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Wausau earn between $38,790 and $45,760.
- $37K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,050 | $3,588 | $20.70 |
| Median | $43,660 | $3,638 | $20.99 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,790 | $3,232 | $18.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,760 | $3,813 | $22.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Wausau vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Wausau 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 +3% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wausau | $43,050 | $43,660 | $37,150 | $48,000 | 710 |
| 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 Wausau
On the average salary of $43,050, a single filer in Wausau takes home about $35,536 a year, or $2,961 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 Wausau a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wausau area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $43,050 buys what about $46,465 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Wausau ($48,790). A typical home costs $274,194, or 6.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Wausau ranks 11th 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
- Wausau$43,050
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 Wausau: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Wausau?
$20.70 an hour on average, and $20.99 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Wausau?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Wausau?
About $35,536 a year ($2,961 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,050.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Wausau 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 Wausau, WI (48140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.6%.
- 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 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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