Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Certified Nursing Assistant CNA make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

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$39,978 / yrTotal Pay
$37,980 / yrBase Pay
$1,998 / yrAdditional Pay

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The estimated total pay for a Certified Nursing Assistant CNA is $39,978 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $37,980 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $1,998 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Related Job Titles

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Some related job titles are Certified Medical Assistant Salaries with median pay of $41,363, Home Health Aide Salaries with median pay of $35,708, Private Duty CNA Salaries with median pay of $45,531, Certified Nursing Assistant, Long-Term Care Salaries with median pay of $54,869.

Top Paying Companies

For a Certified Nursing Assistant Cna in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Certified Nursing Assistant Cna in United States. Employers include SKLD (MI), eshyft and Vi.

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SKLD (MI)
SKLD (MI)
$56,079/yr
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Vi
$50,501/yr
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Clipboard Health
$48,963/yr
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Sevita
$46,391/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Certified Nursing Assistant Cna in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Certified Nursing Assistant Cna in United States are Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $47,866, Insurance with a median total pay of $45,897, Financial Services with a median total pay of $45,762, Information Technology with a median total pay of $44,771, and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $43,823.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Pharmaceutical & BiotechnologyPharmaceutical & Biotechnology$47,866

    18% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$45,897

    15% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$45,762

    14% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$44,771

    13% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$43,823

    11% Higher than other industries

Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology

The top paying company in Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology for Certified Nursing Assistant Cna is Accordius Health.

Accordius HealthAccordius Health$47,866/yr

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Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$19

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
STNA/CNA

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$17

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$16

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Caregiver, CNA

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$23

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
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CNA, CMA

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$15

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Certified Nursing Assistant CNA

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$13

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Certified Nursing Assistant CNA pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Certified Nursing Assistant CNA is $37,980 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Certified Nursing Assistant CNA salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 27062 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Certified Nursing Assistant CNA employees.

The highest salary for a Certified Nursing Assistant CNA in United States is $56,366 per year.

The lowest salary for a Certified Nursing Assistant CNA in United States is $25,591 per year.

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