Nursing Assistants Salary in Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL: $46,940 Median Pay (May 2025 estimates)

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Median annual pay

$46,940 / year

11.1% above the national median

$22.41

Mean hourly wage

$46,610

Mean annual wage

45,850

Jobs in Chicago

$22.57

Median hourly wage

Nursing Assistants pay in Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL: the full picture

Nursing Assistants in Chicago-Naperville-Schaumburg, IL earn a median of $46,940 per year ($22.57 per hour), based on May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The mean annual wage is $46,610, across an estimated 45,850 jobs. That puts Chicago 11.1% above the national median of $42,260 for nursing assistants.

Measure	Pay
Mean hourly wage	$22.41
Median annual wage	$46,940
Mean annual wage	$46,610
Median hourly wage	$22.57
Total employment	45,850

How Chicago compares

Median annual pay for nursing assistants across the areas we track. The national median is included for reference.

Chicago

$46,940

San Jose

$56,840

San Francisco

$56,080

Oregon

$49,830

New York City

$49,270

Frequently asked questions

How much does a CNA make in Chicago?

The median annual wage is $46,940 ($22.57/hour). The mean is $46,610 per year.

Is Chicago a good place for nursing assistants pay-wise?

Chicago pays 11.1% above the national median ($42,260), with about 45,850 jobs in the area.

Where does this data come from?

All figures are May 2025 estimates (released April 2026) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), retrieved 2026-10-09. They are survey estimates, not job offers.

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Sources & methodology. All figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates (released April 2026), retrieved 2026-10-09. "Median" is the 50th percentile — half of workers earn more, half earn less. "Mean" is the arithmetic average. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (2,080 hours). Employment estimates exclude the self-employed. Figures are rounded survey estimates, not job offers — actual pay varies by employer, shift, experience, and certifications.