Nursing Assistants pay range in Fond du Lac
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,630 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Fond du Lac earn between $40,910 and $46,120.
- $38K10th
- $41K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,450 | $3,704 | $21.37 |
| Median | $44,490 | $3,708 | $21.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,910 | $3,409 | $19.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,120 | $3,843 | $22.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Fond du Lac vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Fond du Lac earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($44,600) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac | $44,450 | $44,490 | $37,740 | $48,630 | 520 |
| 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 Fond du Lac
On the average salary of $44,450, a single filer in Fond du Lac takes home about $36,592 a year, or $3,049 a month and $1,407 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 Fond du Lac a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fond du Lac area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $44,450 buys what about $48,503 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Fond du Lac ($50,340). A typical home costs $291,420, or 6.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Fond du Lac ranks 6th of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($46,240).
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 Fond du Lac: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Fond du Lac?
$21.37 an hour on average, and $21.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Fond du Lac?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Fond du Lac?
About $36,592 a year ($3,049 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,450.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Fond du Lac than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Fond du Lac, WI (22540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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