CNA salary in Illinois
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A CNA in Illinois earns a median of $45,960 a year ($22.10/hour equivalent), 8.8% above the national median of $42,260. Illinois ranks #15 of 51 states. About 68,640 people do this job in Illinois.
Take-home pay in Illinois
At the Illinois median, a single filer keeps about $36,979 a year after federal, FICA and Illinois taxes — $1,422 every two weeks. Try your own numbers with the Illinois paycheck calculator.
- Gross pay
- $1,767.69
- Federal income tax
- −$128.28
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$109.60
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$25.63
- Illinois income tax
- −$81.93
- Take-home pay
- $1,422.25
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $45,960
- Federal
- $3,335
- FICA
- $3,516
- State + local
- $2,130
- Net
- $36,979
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 5.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
How Illinois compares
| Rank | State | Median salary |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oregon | $49,830 |
| #2 | Washington | $49,180 |
| #3 | New York | $48,590 |
| #4 | New Hampshire | $47,870 |
| #5 | District of Columbia | $47,700 |
| #15 | Illinois | $45,960 |
| #49 | Alabama | $34,140 |
| #50 | Mississippi | $31,520 |
| #51 | Louisiana | $30,510 |
See the national CNA salary page for the full pay range and all states.
BLS occupation: Nursing Assistants (SOC 31-1131), May 2025, state estimates.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a CNA make in Illinois?
The median salary is $45,960 a year and the average is $45,230 (BLS May 2025).
Is Illinois a good state for nursing assistants?
Illinois ranks #15 of 51 states for median pay in this job, 9% above the national median of $42,260.
What is $45,960 after taxes in Illinois?
About $36,979 a year ($1,422 every two weeks) for a single filer in 2026.
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