Average Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Hourly Pay

The top respondents for the job title Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) are from the companies Genesis HealthCare, HCR ManorCare and NHC Healthcare. Reported salaries are highest at HCR ManorCare where the average pay is $12.81. Other companies that offer high salaries for this role include Genesis HealthCare and Life Care Centers of America, earning around $12.63 and $12.40, respectively. Diversicare pays the lowest at around $10.93. NHC Healthcare and Signature Healthcare, LLC also pay on the lower end of the scale, paying $10.98 and $11.56, respectively.

Skills in Rehabilitation are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include Geriatrics, Home Health/Home Care, Elder Care and Long Term Care.

An entry-level Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $11.61 based on 2,837 salaries. An early career Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $11.99 based on 20,574 salaries. A mid-career Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $12.67 based on 14,338 salaries. An experienced Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $13.22 based on 18,291 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $14.

Employees with Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) in their job title in Denver, Colorado earn an average of 18.7% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Los Angeles, California (16.6% more) and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (14.5% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Atlanta, Georgia (3.6% less) and Houston, Texas (2.6% less).