Certified Nursing Assistant pay in Wisconsin
Median hourly pay in Wisconsin · BLS May 2025
$21.70
an hour · $45,130 a year
- 10th
- $18.22
- 25th
- $19.03
- Median
- $21.70
- 75th
- $22.75
- 90th
- $24.35
Hourly pay range: 10th percentile $18.22/hr, median $21.70/hr, 90th percentile $24.35/hr.
Employed in WI
28,370
BLS estimate
Vs. U.S. median
+$1.38
U.S. median $20.32/hr
Licensing for nursing assistants in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Department of Health Services - Nurse Aide Registry (hosted by Headmaster / TestMaster Universe). Board, lookup and requirements
Sources
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025: Wisconsin, Nursing assistants (SOC 31-1131), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Checked against these sources on Oct 1, 2026.
Medians cover wage and salary workers (not the self-employed) and don't include benefits. Use them as a baseline, not a quote.