The median annual wage for Nursing Assistants in Illinois is $44,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,950.
Pay spans roughly $36,270 at the 10th percentile to $50,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.52 per hour. An estimated 64,660 people work as nursing assistants in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $44,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.52 |
| 10th percentile | $36,270 |
| 90th percentile | $50,800 |
| Employment | 64,660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.