Nursing Assistants salary
in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area
- Middle 50%
- $37,520–$47,120
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #156 of 516
Nursing Assistants in the South Illinois nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $43,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,390 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 5% below the IL statewide median of $45,960. It ranks #156 of 516 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,390 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Nursing Assistants salary in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
The BLS median is $43,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,390 jobs pay between $37,520 and $47,120. The 10th percentile is $36,370 and the 90th is $49,000.
Is South Illinois nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Nursing Assistants?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $42,260 and 5% below the IL statewide median of $45,960. It ranks #156 of 516 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Nursing Assistants make an hour in South Illinois nonmetropolitan area?
About $20.93 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $43,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $18.04–$22.65 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.