Nursing Assistants pay range in Green Bay
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,260 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Green Bay earn between $39,180 and $46,280.
- $38K10th
- $39K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,070 | $3,589 | $20.71 |
| Median | $43,450 | $3,621 | $20.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,180 | $3,265 | $18.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,280 | $3,857 | $22.25 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Green Bay vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Green Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | $43,070 | $43,450 | $37,630 | $47,260 | 1,700 |
| 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 Green Bay
On the average salary of $43,070, a single filer in Green Bay takes home about $35,552 a year, or $2,963 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 Green Bay a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Green Bay area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $43,070 buys what about $46,269 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Green Bay ($49,940). A typical home costs $346,517, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Green Bay ranks 10th 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
- Green Bay$43,070
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 Green Bay: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Green Bay?
$20.71 an hour on average, and $20.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Green Bay?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Green Bay?
About $35,552 a year ($2,963 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,070.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Green Bay 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 Green Bay, WI (24580). 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 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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