Nursing Assistants pay range in Decatur
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,290 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Decatur earn between $38,790 and $48,620.
- $36K10th
- $39K25th
- $42KMedian
- $49K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,060 | $3,672 | $21.18 |
| Median | $41,990 | $3,499 | $20.19 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,790 | $3,232 | $18.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,620 | $4,052 | $23.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Decatur vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Decatur earn about the same as the Illinois average ($45,230) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -1% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | $44,060 | $41,990 | $36,390 | $51,290 | 600 |
| Illinois | $45,230 | $45,960 | $37,590 | $54,050 | 68,640 |
| 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 Decatur
On the average salary of $44,060, a single filer in Decatur takes home about $35,542 a year, or $2,962 a month and $1,367 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Decatur a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Decatur area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $44,060 buys what about $49,829 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Decatur ($51,290). A typical home costs $126,931, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Illinois cities
Decatur ranks 2nd of 8 Illinois metro areas for this job; Chicago pays the most ($46,610).
- Chicago$46,610
- Decatur$44,060
- Bloomington$43,480
- Champaign$42,860
- Peoria$42,580
- Rockford$42,320
- Springfield$42,100
- Kankakee$41,760
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 Decatur: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Decatur?
$21.18 an hour on average, and $20.19 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Decatur?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Decatur?
About $35,542 a year ($2,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,060.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Decatur than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more than 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 Decatur, IL (19500). 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 (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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