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Certified Medication Aide salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 177 open job postings for Certified Medication Aide roles at 114 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Certified Medication Aide: postings by posted pay177 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $16.00/hr to $28.00/hr. Median $20.09/hr ($41.8K/yr); middle half $18.00–$23.25/hr.Median $20.10/hr$16.00/hr$28.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 22; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 19; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 16; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 15; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 24; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 14; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 15; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 22; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 16; $25.00/hr–$26.00/hr: 5; $26.00/hr–$27.00/hr: 0; $27.00/hr–$28.00/hr: 9.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$20.09/hr ($41.8K/yr) median, $18.00–$23.25/hr typical, 175 postingsMid level: middle half $18.00–$23.25/hr, median $20.09/hr ($41.8K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. CHSGa$20.09/hr ($41.8K/yr) median, $20.09–$22.25/hr typical, 17 postingsCHSGa: middle half $20.09–$22.25/hr, median $20.09/hr ($41.8K/yr)
  2. Brightview Senior Living$24.13/hr ($50.2K/yr) median, $23.38–$24.13/hr typical, 10 postingsBrightview Senior Living: middle half $23.38–$24.13/hr, median $24.13/hr ($50.2K/yr)
  3. Senior Lifestyle$17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$19.00/hr typical, 6 postingsSenior Lifestyle: middle half $17.00–$19.00/hr, median $17.00/hr ($35.4K/yr)
  4. N2S$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median, $19.00–$21.50/hr typical, 5 postingsN2S: middle half $19.00–$21.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Ok.Gov · $68.6K median, 3 postings
  2. Brightview Senior Living · $50.2K median, 10 postings
  3. Sanford · $48.4K median, 3 postings
  4. Covenant Living · $47.4K median, 3 postings

Who’s hiring Certified Medication Aide

  1. Certified Medication Aide jobs at Senior Lifestyle · 49 open roles
  2. Certified Medication Aide jobs at Care Initiatives · 35 open roles

By location

  1. United States$20.09/hr ($41.8K/yr) median, $18.00–$23.25/hr typical, 174 postingsUnited States: middle half $18.00–$23.25/hr, median $20.09/hr ($41.8K/yr)
  2. Texas$18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr) median, $17.00–$20.00/hr typical, 21 postingsTexas: middle half $17.00–$20.00/hr, median $18.00/hr ($37.4K/yr)
  3. Georgia$20.09/hr ($41.8K/yr) median, $19.00–$22.25/hr typical, 18 postingsGeorgia: middle half $19.00–$22.25/hr, median $20.09/hr ($41.8K/yr)
  4. Missouri$16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr) median, $16.00–$17.00/hr typical, 15 postingsMissouri: middle half $16.00–$17.00/hr, median $16.00/hr ($33.3K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $19.50/hr ($40.6K/yr) median, $17.50–$21.33/hr typical, from 44 postings.

Newest Certified Medication Aide postings

  1. Certified Medication Aide (CMA)Brightview Senior Living · Eatontown, NJ · $22.50–$25.75/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Certified Medication Aide (CMA)Henley Place Residential Living · Neosho, MO · $15.00–$16.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Certified Medication Aide - (ACMA)The Gardens at Quail Springs · Oklahoma City, OK · $18.00–$19.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Certified Medication AideAshland Village ALF · Ashland, OH · $21.00–$23.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Certified Medication Aide - FT -DayCHSGa · Newnan, GA · $21.25–$23.25/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Certified Medication Aide make?

The median posted base pay for Certified Medication Aide jobs is $20.09/hr ($41.8K/yr), from 177 job postings with pay at 114 companies.

What is the typical Certified Medication Aide pay range?

The middle half of postings list $18.00–$23.25/hr. The top 10% list $51K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $33.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Certified Medication Aide jobs?

By median posted pay: Ok.Gov ($68.6K), Brightview Senior Living ($50.2K), Sanford ($48.4K).

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