LIVE MARKET·126 AL postings · last 180 days·Updated April 30, 2026

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) salary in Alabama: $17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr median.

Pay range $15.63$625$32,510–$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr across the middle 50% of 126 active Alabama postings from 29 employers.

17.1% below the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr · #42 of 48 states with live data.

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Median /hr/wk/yr
$17.00$680$35,360
P25–P75
$15.63$625$32,510–$17.00$680$35,360
middle 50%
Postings
126
last 180 days
Employers
29
in AL
01·NEIGHBORING STATES·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA)

How Alabama compares with its neighbors.

01Tennessee78 postings
$19.00/hr$760/wk$39,520/yr02Florida402 postings
$18.00/hr$720/wk$37,440/yr
03Alabama (this page)126 postings
$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr
04Georgia139 postings
$17.00/hr$680/wk$35,360/yr
05Mississippi21 postings
$14.50/hr$580/wk$30,160/yr
02·TOP-PAYING STATES·48 STATES WITH LIVE DATA

Where Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay is highest nationally.

01Oregon131 postings
$25.50/hr$1,020/wk$53,040/yr02Washington153 postings
$24.00/hr$960/wk$49,920/yr
03Maine26 postings
$23.50/hr$940/wk$48,880/yr
04Massachusetts253 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr05Michigan151 postings
$23.00/hr$920/wk$47,840/yr
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03·OTHER ROLES IN ALABAMA·12 ROLES

More healthcare salaries in Alabama.

01Pharmacist196 postings
$68.00/hr$2,720/wk$141,440/yr02Med Surg/Telemetry Nurse157 postings
$57.38/hr$2,295/wk$119,350/yr03PCU Nurse99 postings
$54.94/hr$2,198/wk$114,275/yr04Med-Surg Nurse447 postings
$54.92/hr$2,197/wk$114,234/yr05Emergency Department Nurse98 postings
$54.50/hr$2,180/wk$113,360/yr06ICU Nurse219 postings
$54.48/hr$2,179/wk$113,318/yr07Medical Surgical Nurse (Medsurg)266 postings
$54.00/hr$2,160/wk$112,320/yr08Physical Therapist179 postings
$47.50/hr$1,900/wk$98,800/yr09Registered Nurse (RN)312 postings
$38.50/hr$1,540/wk$80,080/yr10Pharmacy Technician419 postings
$20.00/hr$800/wk$41,600/yr11Dental Assistant102 postings
$18.00/hr$720/wk$37,440/yr12Caregiver407 postings
$13.00/hr$520/wk$27,040/yr
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04·FREQUENTLY ASKED·CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT (CNA) · AL

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in Alabama, answered.

How much does a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) make in Alabama?

The median Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay in Alabama is $17.00/hr (about $35,360/yr), based on 126 job postings with listed pay over the last 180 days.

What is the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) pay range in Alabama?

The middle 50% of Alabama postings pay $15.63–$17.00/hr. Listed pay runs from $12.00 to $19.50/hr.

Do Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)s in Alabama earn more than the national average?

Alabama pays 17.1% less than the national Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) median of $20.50/hr, ranking #42 of 48 states with live data.

How many employers are hiring Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)s in Alabama?

29 employers posted Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) roles with listed pay in Alabama over the last 180 days.

Figures come from active US healthcare job postings with listed pay in Alabama, collected over the last 180 days. States with fewer than 50 postings are shown on the national page only.