Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of certified nurses’ aide salary by state for the United States:
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Hawaii has the highest certified nurses’ aide salary of $48,476
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Mississippi has the lowest certified nurses’ aide salary of $25,327
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The national average salary for certified nurses’ aides is $32,566
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The national hourly pay for certified nurses’ aides is $15.66
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do certified nurses’ aides get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for certified nurses’ aide by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for certified nurses’ aides after this adjustment? That would be Hawaii.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for certified nurses’ aide salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Certified Nurses’ Aides By State
| Rank | State | Average Certified Nurses’ Aide Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
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| 1 | Hawaii | $48,476 | $40,000 | $57,000 |
| 2 | New York | $38,863 | $29,000 | $51,000 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $38,646 | $29,000 | $50,000 |
| 4 | Maine | $36,562 | $28,000 | $46,000 |
| 5 | Montana | $36,428 | $26,000 | $50,000 |
| 6 | Vermont | $36,428 | $28,000 | $46,000 |
| 7 | California | $36,417 | $26,000 | $50,000 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $36,228 | $28,000 | $46,000 |
| 9 | Washington | $35,986 | $25,000 | $50,000 |
| 10 | Michigan | $35,840 | $26,000 | $48,000 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $35,402 | $26,000 | $48,000 |
| 12 | Oregon | $35,146 | $25,000 | $48,000 |
| 13 | Illinois | $34,695 | $25,000 | $47,000 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $34,576 | $26,000 | $45,000 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $34,400 | $25,000 | $46,000 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | $34,370 | $25,000 | $45,000 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $34,330 | $25,000 | $46,000 |
| 18 | New Jersey | $34,222 | $25,000 | $45,000 |
| 19 | Delaware | $33,952 | $25,000 | $45,000 |
| 20 | Nevada | $33,844 | $24,000 | $46,000 |
| 21 | Alaska | $33,237 | $24,000 | $45,000 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $32,887 | $24,000 | $43,000 |
| 23 | Wyoming | $32,783 | $23,000 | $44,000 |
| 24 | New Mexico | $32,398 | $23,000 | $44,000 |
| 25 | Virginia | $32,338 | $24,000 | $43,000 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $32,330 | $23,000 | $43,000 |
| 27 | Ohio | $31,757 | $23,000 | $42,000 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $31,733 | $23,000 | $43,000 |
| 29 | Maryland | $31,656 | $23,000 | $42,000 |
| 30 | Colorado | $31,633 | $23,000 | $43,000 |
| 31 | Arizona | $31,473 | $22,000 | $43,000 |
| 32 | Idaho | $31,467 | $22,000 | $43,000 |
| 33 | Utah | $31,445 | $23,000 | $42,000 |
| 34 | Kansas | $31,294 | $22,000 | $42,000 |
| 35 | Nebraska | $30,428 | $22,000 | $41,000 |
| 36 | West Virginia | $29,821 | $22,000 | $40,000 |
| 37 | Indiana | $29,388 | $21,000 | $39,000 |
| 38 | North Carolina | $28,615 | $21,000 | $38,000 |
| 39 | Alabama | $28,311 | $20,000 | $38,000 |
| 40 | Texas | $28,156 | $20,000 | $39,000 |
| 41 | Iowa | $27,943 | $20,000 | $38,000 |
| 42 | Tennessee | $27,812 | $20,000 | $37,000 |
| 43 | Florida | $27,424 | $19,000 | $37,000 |
| 44 | South Carolina | $27,227 | $20,000 | $37,000 |
| 45 | Oklahoma | $26,603 | $19,000 | $36,000 |
| 46 | Missouri | $26,286 | $19,000 | $35,000 |
| 47 | Georgia | $26,202 | $19,000 | $35,000 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $26,160 | $18,000 | $36,000 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $25,593 | $18,000 | $35,000 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $25,327 | $18,000 | $35,000 |
Methodology: Certified Nurses’ Aide Salary By State
To better understand certified nurses’ aide pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for certified nurses’ aides by state.
We took the average annual salary data for certified nurses’ aides from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for certified nurses’ aides.
Certified Nurses’ Aide Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for certified nurses’ aides?
The highest-paid state for certified nurses’ aides is Hawaii with an average salary of $48,476 per year.
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What city pays certified nurses’ aides the most?
Guilderland, NY pays certified nurses’ aides the most with an average salary of $39,380 per year.
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What is the worst state for certified nurses’ aides?
The worst state for certified nurses’ aides is Mississippi with an average salary of $25,327 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
