Average CNA Salary 2026
Live CNA salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 19 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.
How much does a CNA make?
$49,000median, per year (model estimate)
$39,000–$64,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
17,833live CNA postings
1%remote-friendly
DeUnemployment currently indexes 17,833 live CNA jobs and estimates that a typical CNA earns roughly $39,000–$64,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $49,000/yr. About 1% of current postings are remote-friendly.
Where the CNA jobs are
The places with the most live openings right now: Delaware (2,547) · California (951) · Minnesota (305) · Texas (275) · New York (217) · Indiana (198) · Florida (197) · Virginia (188). Top 8 of 18 places.
Who is hiring CNAs
Employers with the most live CNA postings right now: Dominos, Ep Group.De, Espresso Jobs.Com, Icf, Petz.
A sample of live CNA openings
Frank M Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home
CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE Frank M. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home | 200 Veterans Drive, Floresville, Texas, 78114 At Touchstone Communities, caring isn’t just what we do — it’s who we are . Every day, we come together with
Griswoldhomecarecumberlandcapeatlanticparent
Neptune, NJ
CAREGIVERS, CHHAs & CNAs – JOIN OUR TEAM! $23.00 – $26.00 per hour CHHA Training Available to Our Staff for Only $25! Do you have a passion for helping others and making a difference in someone’s daily life? If caring fo
Meadow Brook Rehab and Nursing
Salt Lake City, UT, US
Meadow Brook Rehab and Nursing in Salt Lake City, UT is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)! We are a close-knit group where providing our residents the best care possible is our #1 priority. We strive to improve
Griswoldhomecarecumberlandcapeatlanticparent
Rio Grande, NJ
Are you looking for a career opportunity that offers flexibility, great pay, and the chance to make a difference in the lives of others? Griswold Home Care of Cape/Atlantic counties is currently interviewing for a Caregi
Alwaysbestcareseniorservices Oahu
Honolulu, HI
Nurse Aide / CNA Floater – $21–$25/hr – Oahu Always Best Care Senior Services – Oahu Part-Time or Full-Time | Weekly Pay | Flexible Scheduling We are currently hiring a Nurse Aide / CNA Floater to support clients across
Meadow Brook Rehab and Nursing
Salt Lake City, UT, US
Meadow Brook Rehab and Nursing in Salt Lake City, UT is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)! We are a close-knit group where providing our residents the best care possible is our #1 priority. We strive to improve
How the CNA pay estimate is built
The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,301 most relevant CNA postings we sampled, 1,301 carried enough pay information to be estimated (100%): the bottom of the range is the 10th percentile of those estimates and the top the 90th. Postings that hide pay are still counted in the job totals, but they cannot move the estimate. How we get the numbers.
Salary questions about CNA jobs
How much do CNAs earn?
Typical pay for a CNA currently runs roughly $39,000–$64,000/yr, with a median around $49,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.
How many CNA jobs are there?
There are currently 17,833 live CNA jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.
What is the average pay for a CNA?
The median pay for a CNA is about $49,000/yr, based on our live index of 17,833 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.
What is the CNA pay scale?
The CNA pay scale runs from roughly $39,000 at the 10th percentile to $64,000/yr at the 90th -- entry-level roles sit at the bottom of that range and senior or specialist roles at the top.
Are there remote CNA jobs?
About 1% of current CNA postings are remote-friendly. Use the search filters to show only remote roles.
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Salary figures are model estimates from DeUnemployment’s live index of public job postings, refreshed daily, and vary by location and experience.
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