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Average CNA Salary 2026

Live CNA salary and pay data from the DeUnemployment index (measured 17 Oct 2026) — refreshed with the daily data build.

How much does a CNA make?

$47,000median, per year (model estimate)
$38,000–$60,000typical range (10th–90th pct)
20,730live CNA postings
1%remote-friendly

DeUnemployment currently indexes 20,730 live CNA jobs and estimates that a typical CNA earns roughly $38,000–$60,000/yr, with a median model estimate of $47,000/yr. About 1% of current postings are remote-friendly.

Where the CNA jobs are

The places with the most live openings right now: Georgia (354) · Florida (174) · California (171) · New York (161) · Michigan (77) · Delaware (70) · Tampa (31).

Who is hiring CNAs

Employers with the most live CNA postings right now: Sunshine Enterprise Usa Llc, ЗАПОЛЯРНЫЙ ФИЛИАЛ ПУБЛИЧНОГО АКЦИОНЕРНОГО ОБЩЕСТВА "ГОРНО-МЕТАЛЛУРГИЧЕСКАЯ КОМПАНИЯ "НОРИЛЬСКИЙ НИКЕЛЬ" (ЗАПОЛЯРНЫЙ ФИЛИАЛ ПАО "ГМК "НОРИЛЬСКИЙ НИКЕЛЬ"), Montecarlo, ОСФР ПО ХЕРСОНСКОЙ ОБЛАСТИ, ГБУЗ ХО "КАХОВСКАЯ ЦРБ".

A sample of live CNA openings

CNA Apply ↗

Sunshine Enterprise Usa Llc
Phoenix, AZ

About the Role We are seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff and provide quality patient care within the Infirmary at Lower Buckeye Jail. This role offers the opportunity to work clo

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Sunshine Enterprise Usa Llc
Phoenix, AZ

Job Description: Performs duties within scope of practice to ensure quality patient care, under the direct supervision of medical or nursing personnel. Completes required documentation in the electronic health record or

CNA - Day ShiftApply ↗

Sunshine Enterprise Usa Llc
Phoenix, AZ

Job Description: Performs duties within scope of practice to ensure quality patient care, under the direct supervision of medical or nursing personnel. Completes required documentation in the electronic health record or

CNA - Night ShiftApply ↗

Sunshine Enterprise Usa Llc
Phoenix, AZ

Job Description: Performs duties within scope of practice to ensure quality patient care, under the direct supervision of medical or nursing personnel. Completes required documentation in the electronic health record or

Certified Nurse Aide - CNAApply ↗

Lancasternursingrehabilitation
Lancaster, TX

Join Our Team as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Provide Compassionate Care and Support to Residents We’re seeking a reliable and dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our team! This role requires stron

Summer Camp Nursing AssistantApply ↗

All Sites, MN

Camp Nursing Assistant – Multiple Locations Join in our mission of providing life-changing experiences that enhance independence and self-esteem for children and adults with disabilities! About the Role As a Camp Nursing

How the CNA pay estimate is built

The range above is a model estimate, not employer-reported pay. Of the 1,432 most relevant CNA postings we sampled, 1,432 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 $38,000–$60,000/yr, with a median around $47,000/yr. This is a model estimate and varies by location and experience.

How many CNA jobs are there?

There are currently 20,730 live CNA jobs listed on DeUnemployment, refreshed daily.

What is the average pay for a CNA?

The median pay for a CNA is about $47,000/yr, based on our live index of 20,730 postings — a model estimate from those postings, not employer-reported pay.

What is the CNA pay scale?

The CNA pay scale runs from roughly $38,000 at the 10th percentile to $60,000/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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