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Certified Nursing Assistant salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 150 open job postings for Certified Nursing Assistant roles at 18 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Certified Nursing Assistant: postings by posted pay150 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 9 bands from $16.00/hr to $25.00/hr. Median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr); middle half $18.15–$23.50/hr.Median $21.49/hr$16.00/hr$25.00/hr

Postings per pay band: $16.00/hr–$17.00/hr: 29; $17.00/hr–$18.00/hr: 5; $18.00/hr–$19.00/hr: 4; $19.00/hr–$20.00/hr: 6; $20.00/hr–$21.00/hr: 5; $21.00/hr–$22.00/hr: 45; $22.00/hr–$23.00/hr: 6; $23.00/hr–$24.00/hr: 26; $24.00/hr–$25.00/hr: 24.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median · $18.15–$23.34/hr typical · 148 postingsMid level: middle half $18.15–$23.34/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. PACS$23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr) median · $23.00–$24.50/hr typical · 35 postingsPACS: middle half $23.00–$24.50/hr, median $23.50/hr ($48.9K/yr)
  2. Brightview Senior Living$21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr) median · $21.50–$21.50/hr typical · 34 postingsBrightview Senior Living: middle half $21.50–$21.50/hr, median $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr)
  3. Professional Case Management$16.25/hr ($33.8K/yr) median · $16.25–$16.25/hr typical · 27 postingsProfessional Case Management: middle half $16.25–$16.25/hr, median $16.25/hr ($33.8K/yr)
  4. Kindred$24.18/hr ($50.3K/yr) median · $23.54–$24.18/hr typical · 13 postingsKindred: middle half $23.54–$24.18/hr, median $24.18/hr ($50.3K/yr)

Top-paying companies

  1. Kindred · $50.3K median · 13 postings
  2. PACS · $48.9K median · 35 postings
  3. Erickson Senior Living · $48.3K median · 7 postings
  4. Rivhs · $45.2K median · 5 postings
  5. Brightview Senior Living · $44.7K median · 34 postings

By location

  1. United States$21.31/hr ($44.3K/yr) median · $16.25–$23.50/hr typical · 107 postingsUnited States: middle half $16.25–$23.50/hr, median $21.31/hr ($44.3K/yr)
  2. California$23.54/hr ($49K/yr) median · $23.50–$24.50/hr typical · 15 postingsCalifornia: middle half $23.50–$24.50/hr, median $23.54/hr ($49K/yr)
  3. Georgia$18.15/hr ($37.8K/yr) median · $17.58–$19.73/hr typical · 7 postingsGeorgia: middle half $17.58–$19.73/hr, median $18.15/hr ($37.8K/yr)
  4. Illinois$21.25/hr ($44.2K/yr) median · $19.25–$22.38/hr typical · 6 postingsIllinois: middle half $19.25–$22.38/hr, median $21.25/hr ($44.2K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $23.00/hr ($47.8K/yr) median, $21.25–$23.50/hr typical, from 32 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 0–1 years$23.54/hr ($49K/yr) median · $22.38–$24.18/hr typical · 23 postings0–1 years: middle half $22.38–$24.18/hr, median $23.54/hr ($49K/yr)

Newest Certified Nursing Assistant postings

  1. Certified Nursing Assistant - FT - NightSasllc · Waycross, GA · $17.63–$18.68/hr · Posted Oct 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Certified Nursing Assistant - FT - DaySasllc · Waycross, GA · $17.63–$18.68/hr · Posted Oct 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Certified Nursing Assistant - PT - NightSasllc · Waycross, GA · $17.63–$18.68/hr · Posted Oct 1, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Certified Nursing Assistant - PRNSasllc · Sparta, NJ · $16.32–$19.64/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)Bethesda Health Group · $16.07–$25.24/hr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Certified Nursing Assistant make?

The median posted base pay for Certified Nursing Assistant jobs is $21.50/hr ($44.7K/yr), from 150 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical Certified Nursing Assistant pay range?

The middle half of postings list $18.15–$23.50/hr. The top 10% list $50.3K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $33.8K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Certified Nursing Assistant jobs?

By median posted pay: Kindred ($50.3K), PACS ($48.9K), Erickson Senior Living ($48.3K).

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