Certified Nursing Assistant salary

The median Certified Nursing Assistant salary in the US is $42k to $52k per year, based on 77 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

Updated 2026-07-27. Figures come from live job postings and refresh daily.

These figures come from current postings, not survey self-reports, so they track what employers are actually offering right now.

Lower (25th pct)
$37k
Typical (median)
$42k–$52k
Upper (75th pct)
$58k
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What is the average Certified Nursing Assistant salary?

The median Certified Nursing Assistant salary in the US is $42k to $52k per year, based on 77 live job postings on Linora that list a pay range.

What is the salary range for a Certified Nursing Assistant?

Most Certified Nursing Assistant roles in the US fall between $37k (25th percentile) and $58k (75th percentile), measured from current openings.

How is this Certified Nursing Assistant salary calculated?

It is calculated from 77 active Certified Nursing Assistant job postings in the US that publish a salary range, not from survey self-reports. The figures refresh as new roles are posted.

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