Nursing Assistant Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median nursing assistant in the Chicago area earns $46,940 a year ($22.57 an hour), 11% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and 2% above the Illinois median ($45,960). Half of the 45,850 nursing assistants there earn between $42,940 and $49,060.
Median $46,940
10th: $38,98090th: $54,450
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,980 | $37,590 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $42,940 | $39,420 | $37,260 |
| Median | $46,940 | $45,960 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $49,060 | $48,380 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $54,450 | $54,050 | $51,980 |
| Average | $46,610 | $45,230 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 45,850 | 68,640 | 1,448,910 |
Chicago, IL ranks 12th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for nursing assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($56,840).
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- San Jose, CA: $56,840
- San Francisco, CA: $56,080
- Seattle, WA: $51,990
- Portland, OR: $50,350
- New York, NY: $49,270
- Denver, CO: $49,110
- San Diego, CA: $48,070
- Minneapolis, MN: $48,020
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.