What is the hourly and yearly salary for a certified nursing assistant? Depending on the geographical location, this determines what the CNA will make yearly or hourly. For instances, a nursing assistant who works in Washington can expect to make $13.80 hourly and $28,710 yearly compared to a nursing assistant who works in West Virginia making $ $10.47 hourly and $21,790 yearly. Why does the pay vary depending a geographical location? This is due to the cost of living and other factors.
A certified nursing assistant is a person who has completed a six-week course to receive a certificate to become a certified nursing assistant (CNA). A nursing assistant is a support staff for the registered nurse and licensed practical nurse. They assist with bathing, ambulating, feeding, and collecting vital signs on patients. To learn more about becoming a certified nursing assistant, please see our article called: “How to Become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Salary Information by State
Alabama CNA Salary 10.44 (hourly) 21,710 (yearly)
Alaska CNA Salary 16.82 (hourly) 34,990 (yearly)
Arizona CNA Salary 13.30 (hourly) 27,660 (yearly)
Arkansas CNA Salary 10.10 (hourly) 21,000 (yearly)
California CNA Salary 14.13 (hourly) 29,400 (yearly)
Colorado CNA Salary 13.26 (hourly) 27,580 (yearly)
Connecticut CNA Salary 15.22 (hourly) 31,660 (yearly)
Delaware CNA Salary 13.10 (hourly) 27,250 (yearly)
District of Columbia CNA Salary 14.57 (hourly) 30,300 (yearly)
Florida CNA Salary 11.58 (hourly) 24,080 (yearly)
Georgia CNA Salary 10.47 (hourly) 21,780 (yearly)
Hawaii CNA Salary 14.44 (hourly) 30,040 (yearly)
Idaho CNA Salary 10.93 (hourly) 22,730 (yearly)
Illinois CNA Salary 11.81 (hourly) 24,570 (yearly)
Indiana CNA Salary 11.11 (hourly) 23,120 (yearly)
Iowa CNA Salary 12.15 (hourly) 25,270 (yearly)
Kansas CNA Salary 11.07 (hourly) 23,030 (yearly)
Kentucky CNA Salary 11.00 (hourly) 22,870 (yearly)
Louisiana CNA Salary 9.97 (hourly) 20,730 (yearly)
Maine CNA Salary 11.68 (hourly) 24,300 (yearly)
Maryland CNA Salary 13.85 (hourly) 28,810 (yearly)
Massachusetts CNA Salary 14.23 (hourly) 29,610 (yearly)
Michigan CNA Salary 12.38 (hourly) 25,750 (yearly)
Minnesota CNA Salary 13.09 (hourly) 27,220 (yearly)
Mississippi CNA Salary 9.72 (hourly) 20,220 (yearly)
Missouri CNA Salary 10.70 (hourly) 22,260 (yearly)
Montana CNA Salary 11.77 (hourly) 24,470 (yearly)
Nebraska CNA Salary 11.62 (hourly) 24,180 (yearly)
Nevada CNA Salary 15.03 (hourly) 31,270 (yearly)
New Hampshire CNA Salary 13.78 (hourly) 28,670 (yearly)
New Jersey CNA Salary 13.19 (hourly) 27,430 (yearly)
New Mexico CNA Salary 12.60 (hourly) 26,210 (yearly)
New York CNA Salary 15.31 (hourly) 31,840 (yearly)
North Carolina CNA Salary 10.82 (hourly) 22,510 (yearly)
North Dakota CNA Salary 13.24 (hourly) 27,530 (yearly)
Ohio CNA Salary 11.64 (hourly) 24,210 (yearly)
Oklahoma CNA Salary 10.23 (hourly) 21,280 (yearly)
Oregon CNA Salary 12.69 (hourly) 26,400 (yearly)
Pennsylvania CNA Salary 13.12 (hourly) 27,290 (yearly)
Puerto Rico CNA Salary 10.34 (hourly) 21,510 (yearly)
Rhode Island CNA Salary 13.75 (hourly) 28,590 (yearly)
South Carolina CNA Salary 10.44 (hourly) 21,710 (yearly)
South Dakota CNA Salary 11.01 (hourly) 22,900 (yearly)
Tennessee CNA Salary 10.87 (hourly) 22,600 (yearly)
Texas CNA Salary 11.13 (hourly) 23,150 (yearly)
Utah CNA Salary 11.06 (hourly) 23,000 (yearly)
Vermont CNA Salary 12.51 (hourly) 26,020 (yearly)
Virgin Islands CNA Salary 11.45 (hourly) 23,810 (yearly)
Virginia CNA Salary 11.54 (hourly) 24,010 (yearly)
Washington CNA Salary 13.80 (hourly) 28,710 (yearly)
West Virginia CNA Salary 10.47 (hourly) 21,790 (yearly)
Wisconsin CNA Salary 12.37 (hourly) 25,740 (yearly)
Wyoming CNA Salary 13.38 (hourly) 27,840 (yearly)
References:
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2011-12 Edition, Nursing Assistants, on the Internet at bls.gov.