The median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $46,050 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,450.
Pay spans roughly $38,170 at the 10th percentile to $51,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.14 per hour. An estimated 42,800 people work as nursing assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $46,050 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.14 |
| 10th percentile | $38,170 |
| 90th percentile | $51,980 |
| Employment | 42,800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.