Nursing Assistant Salary in Milwaukee, WI
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The median nursing assistant in the Milwaukee area earns $45,690 a year ($21.97 an hour), 8% above the U.S. median ($42,260) and 1% above the Wisconsin median ($45,130). Half of the 7,880 nursing assistants there earn between $41,930 and $47,990.
| Annual pay | Milwaukee area | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,850 | $37,900 | $33,940 |
| 25th percentile | $41,930 | $39,580 | $37,260 |
| Median | $45,690 | $45,130 | $42,260 |
| 75th percentile | $47,990 | $47,320 | $47,220 |
| 90th percentile | $49,160 | $50,650 | $51,980 |
| Average | $45,420 | $44,600 | $42,700 |
| Jobs | 7,880 | 28,370 | 1,448,910 |
Milwaukee, WI ranks 17th 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.