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Certified nursing attendant salary
Average certified nursing attendant salary
$37,333
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Average certified nursing attendant salary by state
Highest paying states for certified nursing attendants
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $49,615 | $23.85 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $51,418 | $24.72 |
| 3 | Maryland | $47,071 | $22.63 |
| 4 | Virginia | $47,505 | $22.84 |
| 5 | Michigan | $39,534 | $19.01 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $47,149 | $22.67 |
| 7 | Maine | $40,522 | $19.48 |
| 8 | West Virginia | $38,822 | $18.66 |
| 9 | Delaware | $49,518 | $23.81 |
| 10 | Pennsylvania | $47,034 | $22.61 |
| 11 | Rhode Island | $45,919 | $22.08 |
| 12 | Hawaii | $51,708 | $24.86 |
| 13 | Ohio | $45,337 | $21.80 |
| 14 | Nevada | $39,208 | $18.85 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $45,866 | $22.05 |
| 16 | Texas | $37,258 | $17.91 |
| 17 | California | $45,411 | $21.83 |
| 18 | Oregon | $36,806 | $17.70 |
| 19 | Arizona | $35,256 | $16.95 |
| 20 | District of Columbia | $46,987 | $22.59 |
| 21 | Alaska | $38,975 | $18.74 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $33,247 | $15.98 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $36,498 | $17.55 |
| 24 | New Hampshire | $37,570 | $18.06 |
| 25 | Wisconsin | $35,129 | $16.89 |
| 26 | Illinois | $36,321 | $17.46 |
| 27 | Iowa | $33,051 | $15.89 |
| 28 | Indiana | $32,656 | $15.70 |
| 29 | Georgia | $33,913 | $16.30 |
| 30 | Utah | $34,512 | $16.59 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $32,953 | $15.84 |
| 32 | Idaho | $31,958 | $15.36 |
| 33 | Montana | $29,994 | $14.42 |
| 34 | Vermont | $34,379 | $16.53 |
| 35 | Washington | $35,728 | $17.18 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $34,361 | $16.52 |
| 37 | Minnesota | $34,481 | $16.58 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $31,603 | $15.19 |
| 39 | Kansas | $28,591 | $13.75 |
| 40 | Missouri | $29,808 | $14.33 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $29,284 | $14.08 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $30,925 | $14.87 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $29,736 | $14.30 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $31,436 | $15.11 |
| 45 | Alabama | $31,024 | $14.92 |
| 46 | Colorado | $27,177 | $13.07 |
| 47 | Florida | $30,430 | $14.63 |
| 48 | Mississippi | $28,001 | $13.46 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $26,934 | $12.95 |
| 50 | Arkansas | $30,509 | $14.67 |
| 51 | North Dakota | $29,595 | $14.23 |
Certified nursing attendant salary details
A certified nursing attendant's salary ranges from $22,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $62,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a certified nursing attendant's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $62,000 | $5,167 | $30 |
| 75th Percentile | $49,000 | $4,083 | $24 |
| Average | $37,333 | $3,111 | $18 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $22,000 | $1,833 | $11 |
Highest paying certified nursing attendant jobs
The highest paying types of certified nursing attendants are registered nursing assistant, licensed nursing assistant, and medication aide.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRN | $39,642 | $3,304 | $19.06 | 72,309 |
| Patients Transporter | $29,476 | $2,456 | $14.17 | 126,533 |
| Hospitality Internship | $30,846 | $2,571 | $14.83 | 50,472 |
| Hospital Corpsman | $34,357 | $2,863 | $16.52 | 2,714 |
| Nurse Technician | $33,005 | $2,750 | $15.87 | 195,553 |
| Medication Aide | $40,799 | $3,400 | $19.61 | 275,582 |
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Certified nursing attendant salary trends
The average certified nursing attendant salary has risen by $6,133 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average certified nursing attendant earned $31,200 annually, but today, they earn $37,333 a year. That works out to a 8% change in pay for certified nursing attendants over the last decade.
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Average certified nursing attendant salary over time
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Certified nursing attendant salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,300 | $17.95 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $35,500 | $17.06 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | $37,100 | $17.82 | +3.6% |
| 2022 | $35,700 | $17.18 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | $34,500 | $16.60 | +3.3% |
Recently added certified nursing attendant salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Certified Nurse Attendant-6 W Ortho Med/Surg Nights | Torrance, CA | 06/02/2025 | $48,001 |
| Thekey LLC | Experienced Certified Nursing Asssitant (CNA) | Miami, FL | 05/16/2025 | $33,392 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Certified Nurse Attendant-5N Med/Surg Days | Torrance, CA | 05/03/2025 | $48,001 |
| Edgemere Retirement Community | Certified Wound Care Treatment Nurse (RN or LVN) | Dallas, TX | 04/28/2025 | $60,523 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical Center | Certified Nurse Attendant-Oncology Days | Torrance, CA | 04/06/2025 | $48,001 |
| Torrance Memorial Medical Center Careers | Certified Nurse Attendant 6 E Med/Surg Days | Torrance, CA | 03/17/2025 | $48,001 |
| OBH | RNH-Nursing Attendant, Certified | New York, NY | 02/19/2025 | $48,293 |
| Caltcm | Certified Nurse Attendant-6 W Ortho Med/Surg Days | Torrance, CA | 02/19/2025 | $48,001 |
| Pih Health, Inc. | Certified Nurse Attendant (CNA), 5N Med/Surg Respiratory, Nights | Los Angeles, CA | 02/18/2025 | $43,827 |
| Lee County Health and Rehabilitation | Certified Nursing | Leesburg, GA | 02/13/2025 | $31,305 |
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