CNA Salary
A CNA salary varies, depending on some important factors. These factors are Certified Nursing Assistant experience, level of their skills, and their location. Average year earnings (wages and salaries) of CNAs were $24,620 in May 2008. The middle 50 percent of CNAs earned $23,850. The lowest 10 percent of Certified Nursing Assistants earned $17,340 and less, and the highest 10 percent earned over $33,210.
Highest CNA salary in employing industries in May 2008:
- Religious Organizations $27,770
- Federal Executive Branch $33,700
- Professional Schools, Colleges and Universities $28,430
- Diagnostic and Medical Laboratories $30,590
- Development Services and Scientific Research $33,550
Average annual earnings in the industries that employ the highest numbers of Certified Nursing Assistants in May 2008:
- Home Health Care Services $22,520
- Nursing Care Facilities $23,670
- Employment Services $25,720
- Community Care Facilities for the Elderly $23,030
- Surgical Hospitals and General Medical $26,110
Top paying States for CNAs in May 2008:
- In the State of Alaska Certified Nursing Assistants made $32,300
- CNAs in New York earned $30,430
- In the State of Connecticut Certified Nursing Assistant Salary was $29,880
- Certified Nursing Assistants in Hawaii made $29,420
- And CNAs from the state of Maryland earned $28,990