Nursing Assistants pay range in Madison
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,990 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Madison earn between $40,230 and $47,390.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $45KMedian
- $47K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,240 | $3,853 | $22.23 |
| Median | $45,260 | $3,772 | $21.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,230 | $3,352 | $19.34 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,390 | $3,949 | $22.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Madison vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Madison earn 4% more than the Wisconsin average ($44,600) and 8% more than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | $46,240 | $45,260 | $39,470 | $55,990 | 3,420 |
| 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 Madison
On the average salary of $46,240, a single filer in Madison takes home about $37,942 a year, or $3,162 a month and $1,459 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 Madison a good place for nursing assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Madison area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $46,240 buys what about $47,529 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Madison ($58,080). A typical home costs $452,769, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other Wisconsin cities
Madison ranks 1st of 13 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Madison: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Madison?
$22.23 an hour on average, and $21.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Madison?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Madison?
About $37,942 a year ($3,162 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,240.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Madison than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Madison, WI (31540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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