How much does a Certified Nursing Assistant make in the United States? The average Certified Nursing Assistant salary in the United States is $35,946 as of February 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $32,933 and $39,583. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Certified Nursing Assistant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Certified Nursing Assistant Salary $30,190 US February 26, 2024
25th Percentile Certified Nursing Assistant Salary $32,933 US February 26, 2024
50th Percentile Certified Nursing Assistant Salary $35,946 US February 26, 2024
75th Percentile Certified Nursing Assistant Salary $39,583 US February 26, 2024
90th Percentile Certified Nursing Assistant Salary $42,895 US February 26, 2024
25% $32,933 10% $30,190 90% $42,895 75% $39,583 $35,946 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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Commitment: An agreement or pledge to do something in the future a commitment to improve conditions at the prison especially : an engagement to assume a financial obligation at a future date.

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Long Term Care: Long-term care (LTC) is a variety of services which help meet both the medical and non-medical needs of people with a chronic illness or disability who cannot care for themselves for long periods. Long term care is focused on individualized and coordinated services that promote independence, maximize patients' quality of life, and meet patients' needs over a period of time. It is common for long-term care to provide custodial and non-skilled care, such as assisting with normal daily tasks like dressing, feeding, using the bathroom. Increasingly, long-term care involves providing a level of medical care that requires the expertise of skilled practitioners to address the multiple chronic conditions associated with older populations. Long-term care can be provided at home, in the community, in assisted living facilities or in nursing homes. Long-term care may be needed by people of any age, although it is a more common need for senior citizens.

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Home Care: Homecare is health care or supportive care provided by a professional caregiver in the individual home where the patient or client is living, as opposed to care provided in group accommodations like clinics or nursing home.

Commitment 7.19%
Long Term Care 9.57%
Home Care 4.46%
Others 78.78%

Job Description for Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant performs various direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assists patients in dressing, undressing, bathing, eating, walking, and other activities. Being a Certified Nursing Assistant ensures patients' safety, well-being, and comfort. Collects non-invasive body fluid specimens and gathers vital signs. Additionally, Certified Nursing Assistant helps patients take medications. Aids physicians and nursing staff members with procedures if needed. Maintains documents and records related to patient care. Follows all relevant safety guidelines and regulations. Communicates with patients, their families, and other care providers. Requires a high school diploma. Requires Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). Requires State License. Typically reports to a registered nurse or manager. Certified Nursing Assistant's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Career Path for Certified Nursing Assistant

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For Certified Nursing Assistant, the upper level is Nursing Assistant - Non-certified and then progresses to Patient Care Technician (PCT).

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Certified Nursing Assistant salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Certified Nursing Assistant, the highest Certified Nursing Assistant salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Certified Nursing Assistant salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Certified Nursing Assistant salary is in Miami, FL, where the Certified Nursing Assistant salary is 2.9% lower than national average salary.

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.9%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 5.5%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 17.5%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

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